http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 13 http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000283&title=Termination+of+Private+Construction+Contracts&source=feed Termination of a private construction contract can occur through the mutual agreement of the parties, one party's breach, impossibility of performance by a party, or operation of law. Additionally, the contract may be rescinded if it was entered... http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000283&title=Termination+of+Private+Construction+Contracts&source=feed http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000375&title=Retainage%2C+In+General&source=feed A retainage is a portion of the payment owed to a contractor that is withheld by the owner. The retainage amount is usually comprised of a pre-established percentage of the amount earned and due to the contractor. The construction contract will... http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000375&title=Retainage%2C+In+General&source=feed http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000376&title=Patents+and+the+Construction+Industry&source=feed A patent grants its owner the right to make, use, and sell the patented invention to the exclusion of others. In the construction industry, both utility patents and design patents can mean substantial profits to the builders or contractors who... http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000376&title=Patents+and+the+Construction+Industry&source=feed http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000377&title=Commercial+Use+Issues&source=feed Developers involved in the construction of commercial centers face several challenges. Chief among these challenges is obtaining permission to build. Though many members of a community may value the convenience, lower prices, and employment... http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000377&title=Commercial+Use+Issues&source=feed http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000378&title=Delay+Claims+Against+Third+Parties&source=feed On a construction project, it is not always the fault of the owner or contractor when a delay occurs. Sometimes, the delay results from the action or inaction of a third party. A prime third party whose negligence can severely hamper the progress... http://www.chronislaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000378&title=Delay+Claims+Against+Third+Parties&source=feed