And guess where it happened – that’s right, New York City. . That’s right folks a contractor has been indicted for fraud for stealing over $30 million from clients over ten years.  The company was Lehr Construction Corp. and they had a nifty little scheme set up with about six subcontractors with whom they were “in bed&#.  There are really a couple ways to do construction projects.  One of which is hiring a CM firm who “manages&# the job but the subcontractors bill the client directly and the CM firm is paid a fee directly.  Brilliant right?  MORE >>

BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES December 1, 2010 Don’t Exaggerate Your Mechanic Lien Claim Vincent Pallaci’s New York Construction Law Update blog called our attention to a recent New York Supreme Court case in New York, Remodeling Construction Services v. In the Minter case, the New York Supreme Court confirmed a summary judgment decision that the contractor was not entitled to the progress payment, and thus terminated the contract prematurely. Minter. The case presents a common circumstance for home builders. MORE >>

It was an especially bad year for the owner of New York Crane and Equipment Company Jimmy Lomma.  Greed in manufacturing of cars and other items can probably turn into some risk of safety, but a faulty car will most likely leave you stranded on the side of the road and not flattened on a New York City sidewalk. Constructonomics A construction industry blog that digs below bedrock Comments Entries Home About Recent Posts Social Media: Do We Really Need-i-ya? Building Teams First – Buildings Next Vote For The Best Construction Blog Where are we headin’ in 2011? MORE >>

Long before the statue of Liberty graced the skyline of New York Harbor, before the Brooklyn Bridge stretched across the East River, and before the New York skyline began to rise, there were utility companies already building the energy infrastructure that was needed to help sustain the city’s growth. Boiler Care in New York City Dwellings. Most particularly important is in the case of new boilers. New boilers should be monitored until the proper intervals between needed cleanings can be established through experience. MORE >>

Skip to content Follow: RSS Twitter Construction Law in North Carolina A blog for architects, engineers, designers, & other construction professionals Home Contact Resources Blogroll contracts damages green design law notes lien issues tips Tags attorney , bonds , change , construction , damages , payment issues Tues Tip: Check out the new AIA Bond forms by MelissaBrumback on January 25, 2011 Have you seen the 2010 AIA 312 Payment Bond Form?  Of particular note: There is a new section (7.3) The new Section 16.1 Thoughts about the new Form versus the old Form? MORE >>