You have a construction or renovation project coming up. So you have identified and paid a contractor. Then halfway through the job, the contractor goes MIA. Now you are stuck with an incomplete project, limited funds and unused materials. What happens next?...
Year: 2023
Non-compete agreements in the construction industry
Non-compete agreements have been the subject of a lot of negative press, largely because they’re often used when there’s no legitimate business interest in doing so. They can also restrict people from getting needed employment in the same industry when doing so would...
Contractor and subcontractor disputes often lead to litigation
Some occupational partnerships in the construction industry turn out to be nearly perfect. The contractor and subcontractors share a drive to succeed, communicate well and have similar professional ethics, for example. Other times, the two parties cannot agree on...
How do construction cost overruns happen?
Wouldn’t it be awesome if your construction project was completed on schedule and within the designated budget? While this is every client’s dream, not all construction projects go as planned. One of the issues construction projects run into is cost overrun. But what...
State and local projects will likely displace those in the way
People often associate the use of eminent domain with the federal government's need for it or possibly with a state, regional or local project. For example, this month the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced plans for a gas facility at its power plant in...