Tag Archives: Ownership

Finishing Strong: Why Timely Project Close-Out Should Matter to Contractors

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Christopher G. Hill • 2 Comments

Business of Construction, Construction, Construction Law, Guest Post Friday

Originally posted 2017-12-11 09:24:24.

For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Matt Bouchard. Matt is a partner with Lewis & Roberts, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. For over ten years his practice has focused on representing the interests of contractors, sureties and owners in connection with commercial construction projects. You can follow his blog, “N.C. Construction Law, Policy & News.” You can also follow him on Twitter @MattBouchardEsq.

Final completion.

The ultimate milestone for any construction project. The date when the owner accepts the finished facility, assumes legal responsibility for the work and renders final payment to the contracting team that built it. An occasion for ribbon-cutting and photo opportunities, and perhaps for evaluating lessons learned. A time for moving on, maybe a little wearier, maybe a little wiser, and probably a bit of both.

Communication is Key to a Smooth Construction Project

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Christopher G. Hill • 0 Comments

Business of Construction, Construction, Construction Law, Contracts

Originally posted 2014-03-24 12:05:38. I know, the title of this post sounds trite. Who doesn’t communicate? Don’t the subs and general on the project always communicate? Wouldn’t a remodeler be sure to stay up on job progress with a homeowner? In other words, why bother with this post? Everyone knows that without communication, nothing can

Stick to Your Guns on Price and Pricing with Construction Contracts

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Christopher G. Hill • 0 Comments

Business of Construction, Construction, Construction Law, Contracts

Originally posted 2014-05-27 09:00:44. In recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the need for clarity of contract, trusting your gut, and assuring that your contract has the necessities. All of these bits of advice (along with my usual advice of working with an experienced construction attorney) are true with regard to

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