What are Liquidated Damages? An Owner’s Guide
A liquidated damages clause may show up in many owner-initiated construction contracts. Including the clause and setting a real dollar figure for it is a…
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LNTP: When a Limited Notice to Proceed Makes Sense on a Project
An LNTP (Limited Notice to Proceed) exists to bridge a construction gap, but it comes with its own rules and risks. Large construction projects rarely…
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Notice to Proceed (NTP): How it Benefits Your Project
A construction contract can be fully signed and still not authorize anyone to pick up a shovel. That authorization comes from a separate document…the Notice…
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Can You Refuse to Pay a Contractor for Poor Work? Yes, but there’s a Catch
Yes, but only to a point, and only if you handle it the right way. Owners can refuse to pay a contractor for poor work…
