Wyncrest Commons: Commonly Used Progress Payments In Construction Contracts Do Not Render Them Installment Contracts

Benjamin J. Hochberg | Peckar & Abramson In BIL-JIM Construction Company, Inc. v. Wyncrest Commons, LP, 2023 WL 7276637 (Unpublished, decided November 3, 2023), the New Jersey Appellate Division was asked to consider two issues regarding the interpretation and application of a construction contract that utilized the standard form American Institute of Architects owner/contractor agreement (AIA… Continue reading Wyncrest Commons: Commonly Used Progress Payments In Construction Contracts Do Not Render Them Installment Contracts

At a Glance: Construction Contracts and Insurance in USA

Jerry P. Brodsky and Michael S. Zicherman | Peckar & Abramson Contracts and insurance Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for dispute resolution? Many different form contracts are utilised.… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts and Insurance in USA

AIA Contracts are Especially Best Measured Twice and Cut Once

Katie Otrando and David Sullivan | DarrowEverett In fast-paced industries such as the construction industry, it is easy to assume that standardized form contracts provided by the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) will prevent, rather than cause, problems further down the road. An effective construction contract will provide performance, timing standards and set forth effective… Continue reading AIA Contracts are Especially Best Measured Twice and Cut Once

You’ll Be Seeing More of These: AIA Releases New Lien Release Forms

Kyle M. Doiron | BuildSmart As many in the construction industry are aware, owners and lenders often require prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to execute sworn statements and lien waiver and release forms as a prerequisite to payment. Many states therefore see it fit to regulate — in varying degrees — what those forms say… Continue reading You’ll Be Seeing More of These: AIA Releases New Lien Release Forms

AIA Releases State-Specific Waiver and Release Forms

Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a new series of state-specific waiver and release forms including forms for California. The new California-specific forms are: G901CA-2022 – California Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment G902CA-2022 – California Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment G903CA-2022 – California Conditional… Continue reading AIA Releases State-Specific Waiver and Release Forms

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