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Conflict is a part of the construction business. As you work on projects, you’re bound to have disagreements with the other parties involved, and harsh words might be exchanged. But as you work to formally resolve these issues, you might want to exercise care so that...
Construction is a highly competitive industry. Bidding wars and aggressive marketing are a part of daily operations. But what happens when a business feels unfairly pushed out of a deal? Or when a competitor blocks a potential business relationship from forming? All...
Fort Lauderdale’s skyline and construction methods are evolving. Prefabricated construction, or “prefab,” is reshaping the industry, altering both building processes and regulatory approaches. Prefab involves manufacturing building components off-site and assembling...
In construction, your work is your legacy. Protecting that legacy requires a keen understanding of construction defect claims and the strategies to defend against them effectively. A construction defect claim happens when someone alleges a property’s damage is due to...
Smart homes have changed our living spaces, but they've also brought new challenges for contractors. Recent research shows that smart home devices can create serious safety and privacy risks, exposing information such as unique device names, personal data and even the...
When a construction dispute arises, the terms of your contract may require you to resolve the matter through arbitration. Here, your dispute is heard by one or more arbitrators who will render a decision that’s binding on the parties. While arbitration can be...
As someone working in the construction industry, you are no stranger to contracts. But are you aware of all the terms you are agreeing to when you sign on it? Consider this scenario: You sign an agreement incorporating "all applicable building codes and regulations"...
In the construction industry, timely payment is crucial to keeping projects on track and ensuring the financial health of your business. Delays in payment can have a ripple effect, causing project delays, cash flow problems and even putting entire businesses at risk....
Florida's real estate market has had some major shakeups in recent years, but you might not know it if you looked only at the pace of construction in the state. The residential market has dealt with rising interest rates and a worsening insurance crisis, but meanwhile...
Construction disputes can be costly and lead to significant delays. The longer it takes to hash out these issues, the more you and the other party might lose out. In many instances all parties just want to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In those...