Category: Construction Payment
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What is a General Contractor’s Last Furnishing Date?
When it comes to managing your lien rights on a construction project, one of the most important requirements is managing deadlines. These deadlines typically specify when certain documents must be sent, or when certain actions must be taken. Often, project deadlines are calculated from project milestone dates. One of those project milestones is the “Date…
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What Is a Notice of Commencement in Ohio Construction?
When you’re starting on a new construction job, there is a laundry list of things that you have to keep track of. One of the easiest to forget is the start date of the job. The further away from that date you get, the harder it can be to pinpoint it. There is a tool…
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Enforcing a California Mechanics Lien Could Waive Arbitration Rights (Unless…)
Arbitration is usually preferable to litigation, so when an arbitration agreement is in place, it’s a good idea not to waive the right to arbitrate. Filing a mechanics lien won’t destroy this right, and typically, claims are resolved before any lien enforcement becomes necessary. However, if enforcement does become necessary, claimants should take the above steps…
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zlien and Procore Innovate Construction Tech with Automated Waivers
There’s a huge problem facing the construction industry, but we’re not talking about the industry’s labor shortage or the emerging threat of new tariffs. We’re talking about payments, and specifically, that the system of payments in the construction industry is broken. This is not surprising and it’s not exactly news — certainly not to anyone…
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Do I Still Have a Mechanics Lien Right If a Homeowner Hires Me Directly?
Since contracting parties will be dealing directly with the homeowner, it will be up to the homeowner to collect lien waivers and make sure everything is done and done properly. However, while the homeowner may hire you or your company directly, that doesn’t mean that they’ll know the identities of any subcontractors or suppliers that…