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Is a Contractor Liable to the Second Buyer of a Home for Construction Defects?

Is a Contractor Liable to the Second Buyer of a Home for Construction Defects?

A recent court case, Conway v. The Cutler Group [http://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-supreme-court/1675990.html], suggests that contractors may be liable for construction defects experienced by the second buyer of a home. In this case, the Conways purchased a home from the owner and after two years of living

Bid Management: Small to Mid-Sized General Contractors Need a Tool to Increase Efficiency

Bid Management: Small to Mid-Sized General Contractors Need a Tool to Increase Efficiency

A recent report [http://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/bid-management-systems/buyerview/report-2014/] by construction software research and reviews website, Software Advice, reveals that 86% of companies looking for a new bid management tool are hoping to improve their efficiency and streamline their operations. 46% of prospective buyers feel that their current

Can a General Contractor Sue an Architect that was Hired by the Owner?

Can a General Contractor Sue an Architect that was Hired by the Owner?

If an architect and general contractor are both hired by the owner then they do not enter into a contract with one another. They each enter into their own respective contract with the owner. Thus, can the general contractor sue the architect if issues arise on a project? If a

"Does a General Contractor Have to Tell a Subcontractor that its Bid is Too Low?"

"Does a General Contractor Have to Tell a Subcontractor that its Bid is Too Low?"

A recent post in Construction Contracts by Craig Martin of Lamson, Dungan, and Murray, LLP discusses the case of Fidelity And Deposit Co of Maryland v Casey Industrial Inc. > “In this case,Fidelity And Deposit Co of Maryland v Casey Industrial Inc [http://www.constructioncontractoradvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/