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Eric Travers, Esq., The most important contract issue facing subcontractors is the extent to which risks inherent in the construction process—property damage, personal injury, liquidated damages, design or construction defects, etc.—are transferred from the upper tiers to subcontractors, said Lee B. Brumitt, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C., Kansas City, Mo. “Risk transfer” to … READ MORE
Eric Travers, Esq., Kegler, Brown, Hill and Ritter, ASA’s general counsel, will explain how to negotiate fairer, and better, subcontracts in the Feb. 13 ASA webinar, “Getting Better Subcontracts.” “It is a reality for subcontractors that on most jobs they will be asked to sign, often on short notice and with little time to consider … READ MORE
WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? The Contractor’s Compass is a monthly educational journal designed to equip construction subcontractors and specialty trade contractors with the knowledge they need to prosper. Through the new website, you can find the current articles from the monthly e-news journal as well as back issues. The Contractors Compass Online … READ MORE
Retainage, the holding of funds from a contractor until the completion of a contract, is a serious problem in the construction industry. Because of retainage, many contractors and subcontractors do not receive funds they already have earned for work properly performed. Contractors and subcontractors frequently are asked to act as bankers, financing in addition to … READ MORE
WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? ASA Adds Complimentary ‘Harassment Training’ Webinar to Schedule on Feb. 6 Harassment is rampant. Whether it’s Hollywood, politics, academia or business, you cannot escape the reports. With the heightened awareness employers must do what they are required by law and in their power to prevent harassment in the … READ MORE
WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? Griff Hall to Present ‘Harnessing the Dual Challenges Leading for Impact While Managing Complexity’ at SUBExcel 2018 How do you harness your opportunities for growth while confronting the realities of labor, contracts, and running projects or the business? “Leading for impact while managing for complexity are universal dual … READ MORE
WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor Dave Sanderson Will Be Keynote Speaker at SUBExcel 2018 US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson,” survivor Dave Sanderson, an inspirational speaker and author, has been confirmed as ASA’s keynote speaker at SUBExcel 2018! Sanderson’s thoughts on leadership have made … READ MORE
WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? Find out in the new ASA Annual Report!
Subcontractors have a wide range of options available for overcoming unacceptable language in a prime contractor’s subcontract document. There is no single right way, because individual circumstances vary so much. Thus, it is important for a subcontractor to become adept at using the proven techniques available to deal most effectively with a prime contractor’s subcontract … READ MORE
Most subcontractors understand that when an employee suffers an injury at work, workers’ compensation insurance will provide coverage for the claim. But when an employee suffers an injury at work and is unable to come back to work, other laws are implicated. In a new FASA video-on-demand, presenter Philip J. Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & … READ MORE
