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Green Building Projects Pose Specials Risks for Contractors

February 2010

Building “green” has expanded dramatically. In 2004, there were about 2,000 registered green construction projects in the United States, and that number grew to more than 16,000 in 2008. Because green construction is a relatively recent phenomenon, the standard form contracts widely used in the construction industry have not been updated...   Read more

Payment and Lien Statutes Are Potential Landmines

February 2010

This article pertains to Nevada law. Please refer your state’s governing laws for the latest on its payment and lien statues. Responding to massive subcontractor losses resulting from the protracted litigation and arbitration of delay claims and unresolved change orders incurred in the numerous hotel and public projects that fueled Nevada’s...   Read more