Terminating a building contract has serious implications for both parties, depending on when the contract gets terminated. For this reason, these contracts often include a host of if/then provisions ...

The history of U.S. construction contracts is marked by a growing emphasis on accountability and professionalism. Where builders once decided virtually every aspect of a project, they must now post ...

Although construction loan documents provide protections in favor of the lender as against the project owner, in this article, Kenneth Block and Stuart Rosen demonstrate the need for the lender to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shaking hands over a construction contractor's business. You've probably heard the advice to get everything in writing when ...

Those utilizing modular construction techniques occupy a unique position that doesn’t fit neatly within traditional building industry models. Without first adequately communicating responsibilities on ...

On Nov. 15, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) plans to release its new and updated Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) family of contract documents. Next February, the AIA will release ...

Incorporating tariff-specific escalation and change-in-law clauses into contracts helps protect parties from unforeseen cost increases. Legal provisions like force majeure should be tailored to ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...