When preparing to launch a new construction business, owners should learn about the different ways that a well-drafted contract may benefit them. Any relationship with a client may run into unforeseen problems and without a good contract in place, construction...
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Construction Contracts
Force Majeure Clauses in Construction Contracts
It's generally safe to assume people intend to finish what they've started. When parties don't see a project to completion, however, contract law will usually provide remedies. But what if that nonperformance is the result of matters beyond the parties' control? In...
CCB Enforcement of Oregon’s Prompt Pay Act
As we've recently highlighted, the Construction Contractors Board and Oregon OSHA seem to be ramping up enforcement of their respective authorities under Oregon law. Where rules contain mostly black-and-white requirements for owners and contractors, as well as harsh...
Construction Contracts: No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses
We've previously discussed some of the costs that come with changing or cancelling construction contracts. Sometimes circumstances change that makes these costs unavoidable. But, where the contract need not be rewritten or cancelled, most of the costs resulting from...
Limited Liability Clauses in Home-inspection contracts
Whether you're building a home from the ground up or buying one that's already there, ultimately closing the deal often hinges on an inspector's report. These home-inspection reports are meant to confirm the residential structure is in good physical condition. But, as...
Creating Substitute Construction Contracts
Earlier this week we shed some light on the consequences of cancelling construction contracts. As we noted, things can change in an instant in the construction business, causing us to reconsider the contracts we signed. Fortunately, those changes don't always...
Avoiding Construction Contract Cancellation costs
Though we don't normally plan to, any number of factors can lead us to cancel construction contracts. This is especially true in the construction context, where even a rainy day can cause us to halt or abandon construction entirely. If construction contracts are not...
