New Jersey & New York Construction Law Blog
Residential building permits surged 11.1% over the year
When settlers first came to New Jersey, building a home was how they kept a roof over their heads. Even up to a hundred or so years ago, building a home was fairly common. In the more modern era, tract houses began to spring up and more people decided to buy a...
Why are final inspections so important?
Building codes and other legal restrictions are a part of your daily work in New Jersey. As a contractor, you must follow the law specifically to avoid any issues during inspections. The inspection process helps to ensure that you have met all the codes and the work...
How can you reduce the risk of a contract dispute?
New Jersey business owners like you work with contractors for many reasons. They provide useful services and can do things you may not be able to on your own. But contract disputes can be nightmarish for anyone involved. Today, we will take a look at some of the ways...
Common construction defects
Whether it is someone’s home or a commercial project, there are many things a New Jersey contractor is responsible for. If there is a deficiency during any part of the building process, it can lead to a defect. There are certain construction defects that are more...
How can I get my money from the contractor?
As an electrician, you work as a subcontractor on home and business projects. You love your job; it is the business side of things you would rather not handle. But signing up for jobs and looking over contracts is necessary for your livelihood. You finish the job. The...
What is a litigation hold in construction litigation?
Litigation between contractors in the construction industry can involve the discovery of many and varied kinds of information. In the discovery phase, attorneys will seek to acquire documents from the other party that is important to the case. However, sometimes...
It’s a bird, It’s a plane, it’s a crane
Thunderstorms can turn violent and menacing. With high winds, massive rainstorms, booming thunder, cascading lighting strikes, damaging hail and a possible tornado sighting, mother nature has a lot of weapons at her disposal during a thunderstorm. One thing you...
How should you handle a change order dispute?
Contracts are very important in the construction industry. You would find it very difficult to make it through even a day without contracts. However, even the best-laid plans can go a little off track when it comes to this industry in New Jersey. That is why change...
Does your new build meet fire separation codes?
Working in construction in New Jersey means understanding all the different building codes you will deal with in the course of your various projects. If you build new single-family homes, there is a specific fire code you need to understand. If you want to build a...
How can you resolve a construction dispute?
New Jersey construction disputes may arise for a variety of reasons. These usually occur because the two parties have some kind of disagreement. There may be a real violation or a perceived violation of obligations in the contract. In other cases, Construction...
