Constructionlawnc - constructionlawnc.com - Construction Law in North Carolina
General Information:
Latest News:
Pull on your jeans: time for some Legal Wranglings (Law & Order: Hard Hat files Part 8) 6 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am
Previously on Law & Order: Hard Hat files [chunk-chunk], we discussed how to know when a lawsuit is coming, how you will be sued, why you should not be your own attorney, and why documentation is key....
Recycling Your Construction Site: 5 Materials that Can Be Reused to Save Money (guest post) 29 Jun 2013 | 04:04 pm
Today’s guest post is contributed by Madoline Hatter. Madoline is a freelance writer and blog junkie from ChangeOfAddressForm.com. You can reach her at: m.hatter12 @ gmail. com. Read on to find out ...
Why One World Trade Center is the World’s Most Expensive Project (guest post) 26 Jun 2013 | 03:36 pm
Today, we have a *very* informative guest post by Mike Freiberg. Mike is a staff writer for HomeDaddys, a resource for stay-at-home dads, work-at-home dads, and everything in between. He’s a handyman...
Adding an “Additional Insured” in the Professional Services Agreement: an exercise in futility! (law note) 24 Jun 2013 | 01:03 pm
As an architect or engineer, you may be asked to sign a contract that has a requirement of adding the Owner (or Contractor, in a design-build project) to your own insurance as an “additional insured”...
LEED Lasts in Latest NC Bill (news note) 22 Jun 2013 | 05:41 am
As many of you may be aware, the North Carolina legislature was considering a bill that would effectively take away the option of LEED certification for public projects. In a misguided effort to prot...
Preparing for the Tax Man: Tips for Architects, Engineers, and other small business owners (guest post) 14 Jun 2013 | 01:22 am
Miss me yet? No, I’m “not dead yet” (for you Monty Python fans). Nor have I fled to Hong Kong (a la Edward Snowden). And no, contrary to rumors, I am not working on a Middle Eastern documentary wit...
Design-Build Advantages for Construction Projects (guest post) 27 Apr 2013 | 03:06 am
Today we have a guest post from the folks at McCree General Contractors and Architects, located in Orlando. The McCree folks, naturally enough, think Design-Build has many features that make it advan...
What Architects & Engineers Need to Know about the New Lien Law 6 Apr 2013 | 04:56 am
I have previously discussed the ABCs of Lien Laws for those making claims on a project (that is, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers) and the 123s of Lien Laws for projec...
Architects & Engineers – Liaising With Contractors (guest post) 26 Mar 2013 | 09:43 pm
Today’s guest post is by David Morrison. David has worked on both sides of the construction site during his time in renovation. Having stepped from the gravel pit into the office a few years ago, Da...
Something to Hang Your Hat On… (Limitation of Liability clauses) (law note) 28 Jul 2012 | 05:03 am
In the past on this blog, I have pointed out the benefits of Limitations of Liability clauses. These are the clauses that state that the most damages that your Firm can be responsible for is capped a...