The $46 million school renovation project of Dracut High School in Northeastern Massachusetts may provide signs that the construction economy is finally improving. Since the 2008 financial crisis, governments have found great deals for their construction projects. With construction companies vying for work, public projects let out for bid have generally received numerous bids, often times well over […]
Massachusetts: Emails Fulfill Statute of Frauds Signature Requirements
In real estate transactions, the statute of frauds generally requires that a signed writing be produced in order for the transaction to be valid and enforceable. The statute of frauds applies not only to real estate, but also goods worth more than $500, and guarantees, as well as those that can’t be performed within one year. As […]
New Jersey: Construction Approval/Permit Suspension Legislation Passed
Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature have passed A-1338 (Act) — a law that extends and modifies the Permit Extension Act of 2008. Approvals are broadly defined to include local, county and state permits and entitlements. Not every approval is covered, however. Excluded from the extension are federal permits and all permits in environmentally […]
Does your lawyer know the difference between cement and concrete?
Many construction companies are not aware that there are lawyers that specialize in construction and business development for construction companies. When choosing a lawyer, many often go for the general practitioner that may not know a hammer from a mallet. An excellent article written by Eugene H. Heady explores this issue and makes a powerful […]
Filing Your Montana Construction Lien
Make Sure You Get Paid By Filing a Lien Who Can File: Anyone who contributes something to the improvement can file. However, suppliers of suppliers cannot file as they are too distant from the project. What Can Be Claimed: Anything that can be proven as having added to the work of improvement can be claimed. You can […]