Construction Business Owner

A Practical Handbook for Understanding Construction Contract Bonds

Construction contract bonds are an effective tool for managing risk and ensuring a successful project. Learn about the ...
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The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors

Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects? Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it's important that general contractors, owners, and ...
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General Contract May Be Entitled to Award of Attorneys’ Fees Against Subcontractor, Despite Jury’s Apportionment of Damages

For construction defect litigation, many times we are called into action to defend a subcontractor who has been included as a third party to the primary dispute between an owner and a general ...
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Clear and Unequivocal Pay-If-Paid Provision in Construction Contract Establishes Precondition to Payment Between Contractor and Subcontractor

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld the enforceability of "pay-if-paid" provisions in construction contracts, "as long as the contract on its face contains clear and unequivocal language ...