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Well done to all involved in getting this over the line! If you’re interested in finding out about the key system in our offering, feel free to drop me a message 😁 #weareHadleyFRAME

How does the SJC decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Company Inc. interpret the Prompt Pay Act? Our client alert discusses the impact of this decision on owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors. 

A great video of Rupert Daly and Barbara Lantschner working with Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre construction team to develop Passivhaus knowledge and experience. We are working for Built Environment - Smarter Transformation designing Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, in Hamilton. BE-ST aims to showcase the potential of the built environment and the supply chain in Scotland. The retrofit project serves as a demonstrative tool, highlighting innovative materials and methods. John Gilbert Architects are working with Clark Contracts, Narro, Lùths Services, Brown + Wallace and CDM Scotland Ltd to deliver the National Retrofit Centre. This training helped the whole construction team to consider the quality required, consider the details designed and work together on sequencing and delivery.

On Monday, 12 of our employees, and some of our specialist supply chain delivering the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre attended Passivhaus Practical Training as part of the Low Carbon Learning training programme which was delivered by BE-ST and CoAction. This training aims to provide further information on: 🔸 Designing for construction 🔸 Impact of sequencing and material choices 🔸 What can go wrong and how to avoid it 🔸 What good looks like; airtightness, insulation and more 🔸 Familiarisation with specialist products and techniques

These are excellent sessions

Quick trip to Mount Gambier, as I run into the final day of judging for this year for Master Builders SA. What a hectic 6 week judging period it has been, as I balance this time commitment in a very busy business. It’s been a fantastic experience again as i visited 18 projects over a number of categories. All projects presented in a very high standard, with all building construction teams and their clients beaming with pride on the results they had achieved. A common theme I noticed in this years projects, is the builders ability to ‘pivot’ in a changing landscape. Each and every project I visited, had an element of being innovative, adapting to challenging situations and environments. For example, Weather - Remember all the rain we had? Most of these projects were in civil stages at the time. The construction teams had to be innovative, to manage soil movements and in some cases even stop in order to ensure a high quality build. Navigating these issues required close engagement with the client. Materials - material shortages continued to play a role here, particularly with specified overseas products. I reviewed a number of building construction teams working closely with the architect/client to mitigate these risks, through alternative solutions and early procurement. Labour - the nominated trade contractor through the awards submissions highlighted a talking point in one of the key elements in a successful project… our subcontractors. Builders worked hard this year, to get in the trenches with our subbies. Often being very hands on, working as a team to assist the subcontractor manage workforce requirements and scopes of work. How did these amazing projects pull all this together? Intelligent construction methodology (risk mitigation) and teamwork 👌 This was also quite evident this year when interviewing the client, I was amazed to see the clients passion when questioned over performance. I observed the building construction teams working very hard with the client to bring them along on the construction journey; working through the challenges together and celebrating the success. Well done to all the building teams involved in the projects I visited over the past 6 weeks. 👍🏻

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Here's something to lift those mid-January blues - yes, you've guessed it, the launch of our construction Spring seminar programme. As ever, it involves a mix of relevant and practical topics, delivered by construction lawyers across our 7 locations. Book your place early to avoid what I can only describe as bitter disappointment. The link to the programme is below - you can use this link to reserve your place. https://lnkd.in/enUyN5qZ

Ever wonder what sets apart a good construction company from a great one? I got the inside scoop from Manny Landau at SMI Contracting, LLC during the spectacular ReDeal Conference! → SMI Contracting, based in Lakewood, isn't just building structures, they're building relationships and reputations in the multi-family construction space. For them, going above and beyond is their norm, not the exception. With top notch quality their work speaks for itself, keeping clients coming back for more. Manny emphasized the importance of finding the right fit between contractor and builder. ⤷ If you feel the chemistry and trust with a contractor, it goes a long way towards a successful project. After all, without good service, even the best laid plans can crumble! Let's talk about the backdrop for this insightful conversation - the REDeal event itself. - Incredible venue - Perfect weather (they davened well!) - A gathering of industry leaders Need to give the credit to Joel, Mac, Yehuda, Joe, Chaim, and the entire team for putting together an event that was truly... constructive! What's your take? How important is the "chemistry" factor when choosing a contractor for your projects? Share your experiences below! 👇

Here's a quick read on the leverage a mechanic's lien can provide contractors throughout real estate construction and development. Keep in mind, too, you don't have to have a $2MM bill to take advantage of these liens--even small contractors owed little can use this tool to secure payment.