The Cheapest Contractor May Not Be the Cheapest Decision
Your Practical Guide to Construction Claims, Payment Disputes, Delays, and Arbitration in the Philippines.
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Read more…: The Cheapest Contractor May Not Be the Cheapest Decision
If you’ve been in the construction industry long enough, you’ve probably experienced this before. You spend days—or even weeks—preparing your proposal. You visit the project site. You coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors. You carefully estimate labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and…
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Why Expectations Matter After Home Turnover — Even for Well-Built Homes
Read more…: Why Expectations Matter After Home Turnover — Even for Well-Built HomesRecently, I was speaking with a friend who operates a build-and-sell business in Baguio. He had completed and sold a residential property with a good level of workmanship and finish. A few months after turnover, however, some minor issues began…
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Liquidated Damages: Why Delay Is More Complicated Than It Looks
Read more…: Liquidated Damages: Why Delay Is More Complicated Than It LooksWhen contractors review a construction contract, one provision often receives little attention during the excitement of securing the project: the liquidated damages clause. At that stage, most parties are focused on mobilization, schedules, manpower, and getting work started. Liquidated damages…
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Why Contractors Should Read Their Construction Contract Before Signing It
Read more…: Why Contractors Should Read Their Construction Contract Before Signing ItWinning a construction project is often an exciting moment for any contractor. After weeks or months of bidding, negotiations, and discussions, the focus naturally shifts toward mobilization and getting the work started. At that stage, many contractors focus primarily on:…
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What Contractors Should Understand About CIAC Arbitration
Read more…: What Contractors Should Understand About CIAC ArbitrationMany contractors first hear about CIAC arbitration only after a construction dispute has already become serious. At that stage, the situation often already involves: Because of this, CIAC arbitration sometimes immediately sounds intimidating or highly technical. “Parang malaking legal battle…
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Why Contractors Should Stop Relying on Verbal Instructions
Read more…: Why Contractors Should Stop Relying on Verbal InstructionsOne of the most common habits in construction projects is reliance on verbal instructions. A discussion happens on site. An adjustment is requested. A direction is given quickly during coordination. At the time, everyone may understand what is being discussed.…
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When Construction Problems Start Becoming Legal Disputes
Read more…: When Construction Problems Start Becoming Legal DisputesMost construction disputes do not begin with lawyers immediately becoming involved. Usually, problems start much earlier. A delayed payment. An unresolved variation. Project delays. Repeated misunderstandings. Unanswered notices. At first, parties often assume the issue can still be fixed informally.…
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Variation Orders: Why Small Changes Become Big Disputes
Read more…: Variation Orders: Why Small Changes Become Big DisputesIn many construction projects, the dispute does not begin with a major collapse in the relationship. Sometimes it starts with something much smaller:a change in the work. Additional scope gets requested. Plans are revised. Site conditions change. Instructions are given…
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Why Construction Claims Fail Even When the Contractor Is Right
Read more…: Why Construction Claims Fail Even When the Contractor Is RightOne of the harsh realities in construction disputes is this: A contractor can be completely correct—and still lose the claim. Not necessarily because the work was defective. Not necessarily because the contractor caused the problem. But because the claim itself…
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Can a Contractor Stop Work for Non-Payment?
Read more…: Can a Contractor Stop Work for Non-Payment?One of the first reactions contractors have when payments stop is simple: “If they’re not paying, why should we continue working?” From a practical perspective, the frustration is understandable. Construction projects are expensive to maintain. Labor, equipment, suppliers, and overhead…
Construction disputes are easier to manage early than later.
If you are dealing with payment issues, delays, or a potential construction claim, it is usually better to assess the situation early before positions become harder to fix.
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