This point was recently discussed by Vincent Pallaci on his New York Mechanics Lien blog , explaining as follows: The bond does not discharge the mechanic’s lien in the sense of extinguishing it, it discharges the lien in the sense of removing it from the property. So, you are allowed to enforce your lien against that bond, and the surety’s funds.   Without filing the lien, you’ll never get it bonded…which means, you’ll never have the surety’s funds available to enforce your claim. But, what is the exact effect of the lien bond?   MORE >>

In some states, like California , the lien deadline starts from when all construction on the project is completed (in CA, it’s 90 days from the end of the project); in others, like New York , the deadline counts from your completion of work or furnishing of materials (in NY, it’s 8 months from last furnishing on non-residential projects, 4 months on residential projects). Those who file mechanic liens earlier are more likely to recover, and one of the primary reasons this is true is because the lien has the effect of freezing funds on the job. MORE >>

The Atlantic Avenue project may represent a new direction for Habitat. From NY Times | Making History In a Brooklyn Neighborhood When  Habitat for Humanity New York City consulted an architecture firm on its new site in the Ocean Hill section of Brownsville,  Brooklyn , it received a response that switched on a light bulb. The result, nearly three years and one entirely new development model later, is the largest creation in Habitat’s history, an $11.6 The cost of building for Habitat is reduced further by fund-raising and the large pool of volunteers. MORE >>

And we’re not even talking about your clients’ anger at the defendant who has stolen their intellectual property or stopped worked at the construction site or refused to release the remaining funds in the construction loan account. Our spouse, on the other hand, will assume just the opposite – that his lateness has nothing to do with bad faith or ill intentions, but to external factors beyond his control – the traffic in Los Angeles, the hurricane warning in  Biloxi or the blizzard in New York City. Victoria is an attorney-mediator with ADR Services, Inc. MORE >>

RCD has a new partnership with American Institute of Architects (AIA) and leverages the work it’s subsidiary, RSMeans, does in gathering cost information. The companies gather this information by employing phone banks of researchers who call their sources to get updates on projects, secure plans, and identify new projects coming down the pipeline. Type of work, such as new construction or addition. New York. We identified a lack of information on this important topic, so this blog will cover the complete landscape of construction lead sources and types. MORE >>