A recent court case, Conway v. The Cutler Group, 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 in the house, they discovered water leaking…
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Bid Management: Small to Mid-Sized General Contractors Need a Tool to Increase Efficiency
A recent report 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 bid management system is inadequate. A streamlined and…
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?"
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. to supply and install piping for a power…