Construction Payment Blog

As a contractor, you rely on the property owner to pay you for your work and materials. In turn, the owner is relying on the insurance company to pay their...

Mechanics liens are among the most powerful tools for contractors to ensure they get paid what they’ve earned on a construction project. In Texas, contractors must send multiple notices and...

Rising costs during a construction project affect not only the project’s profitability — they affect a contractor’s ability to survive. Economic growth already strains a construction company’s cash flow, and...

Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. But what about the surveyors, architects, engineers, and...

Restoration contractors can spend a lot of time waiting for payment. Even though the insurance company isn’t your customer, the property owner may be depending on that insurance check to...

Undertaking a large construction project is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Instead of looking at the project as one big job, it’s possible to break almost every project...

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. Owners will say that focusing...

In early February 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on all federal projects over $35 million. This means contractors working on eligible projects should...

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded projects over $2,500 with one trade or over $25,000 with more than one trade. There are separate rates for highway/heavy construction and...

To take a project from an idea to a finished building, construction goes through several phases. Each phase has its purpose and is just as important as the next. The...