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Law

Understand the legal issues shaping the construction industry. Stay informed on contracts, labor regulations, compliance, litigation and evolving legislation that can affect your business.

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    Protecting Your Right to Arbitrate

    A contractor hiring a subcontractor may prefer arbitration to litigation in cases of dispute. But when the contractor has issued a payment bond, the sub has a choice of payment sources-either from the contractor or from the surety who issued the contractor’s payment bond.
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    Planning for Construction Waste Reduction

    Impending regulations in Massachusetts will mark a major change in the handling of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. A ban will be enforced on July 1, 2006, that will prevent landfill deposits of asphalt, brick, cardboard, concrete, wood and metal coming from commercial construction sites. These regulations will directly address one of the major sources of landfill waste in Massachusetts, and are expected to be a model for other states.
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    Legal Aspects of Design Build: What Recent Cases Tell Us

    The contractual obligations & responsibilities explained
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    Prompt Payment Laws Protect Your Right to Timely Payment

    Prompt payment is important. Slow payment can strain the financial resources of a small business, undermining its ability to pay bills, payroll and other operating expenses. Few things can threaten the survival of a small contractor more than slow payment on projects.
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