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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:12:25 +0000

Thanks for checking in Kathy. As one who represents a fair number of subcontractors (large and small) I understand that you have more or less leverage to get some of the things discussed in this post depending on the job.
Christopher G. Hill recently posted..Sometimes You Survive Without Written Change Orders (But I Wouldn’t Recommend It)

By: Kathy Swigart

Kathy Swigart — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:08:12 +0000

We operate a small residential/commercial wood only framing turnkey company in Virginia. Our experience has been that the “big” builders here do not issue contracts for an entire project and although there are such escalation clauses in the contracts, if we try to request more money to account for price increases we are met with “…then we will have to put it our for rebid” or just keep going. I love reading these legal blogs just to keep informed, especially the lien laws, so keep typing away!

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CSI NewsBrief — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:49:27 +0000

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Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:41:57 +0000

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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:16:59 +0000

Interesting comments. The issue will be the balance between the damages caused by any delay and by whom. If the delay is due to the owner, then the contractor will be able to take advantage of the escalation. If it's due to the Contractor, then any damage to the owner will be deducted from any escalation. .-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..Rejection’s a Bear- Particularly in Construction =-.

By: Divorce Lawyer Birmingham

Divorce Lawyer Birmingham — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:41:56 +0000

I am not being an American citizen, however, I would have thought that an escalation clause, a percentage of wastage, or material cost increase, be an inclusion to all building contracts. This is particularly relevant if the job goes over the agreed time. Furthermore, if the job exceeds the agreed time of completion then does the escalation clause become void or percentage thereof? Does a registered building contractor need to arrange with an insurance provider for home warranty insurance and would this be inclusive of the delay clause?

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