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Are We There Yet? – Market Conditions Optimal for the Construction Owner

December 5, 2012

Anecdotal evidence (word of mouth) suggests that the Central Florida construction sector remains slow with only hints of improvement. General contractors continue to experience extremely slow recovery in new business generated and profit margins are very slim....

Arbitrate, Mediate, or Litigate?

November 26, 2012

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Dispute Resolution

You are about to embark on a new construction project, hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The construction contract is almost done. At issue is what the contract should state about how disputes among the parties should be resolved; should they be arbitrated, mediated, or litigated?...

Incentives for Green Building

October 29, 2012

Mark J. Stempler

Article

Building "green" may help owners and builders save green in their wallets....

Is Construction in Florida Finally Starting to Turn the Corner?

October 25, 2012

Lee Weintraub

News

Construction bidding in Florida increased 9.6% from last year...

It Will Be a Busy Legislative Session for Construction in Florida

September 27, 2012

Lee Weintraub

Construction Liens, Legislation

2013 will be a busy legislative session for construction...

The “Infallible” Surety, Is Not Immune From The Impact Of A Bad Economy

September 25, 2012

Ryan Carpenter

Bonds

When negotiating for payment and performance bonds, you should realize that even if you obtain the added protection, you are not 100% safe. Even though they might not be as likely as other construction entities to go out of business, sureties also go out of business. Furthermore, when they do, it can be as difficult to recover from a surety's estate as it is to recover from any other bankrupt construction entity....