Why Contractors Should Stop Relying on Verbal Instructions
Your Practical Guide to Construction Claims, Payment Disputes, Delays, and Arbitration in the Philippines.
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Read more…: Why Contractors Should Stop Relying on Verbal Instructions
One 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…
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Owner-Caused Delay: What Can a Contractor Actually Claim?
Read more…: Owner-Caused Delay: What Can a Contractor Actually Claim?One of the most common problems in construction projects is delay. But not all delays are the contractor’s fault. Sometimes: And yet somehow, the contractor still ends up absorbing the pressure. This is where many contractors make a mistake. They…
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What to Do If You Are Not Paid in a Construction Project in the Philippines?
Read more…: What to Do If You Are Not Paid in a Construction Project in the Philippines?If you’re a contractor, you’ve either experienced this—or you know it’s coming. You’ve completed the work, or you’re in the middle of it. You’ve submitted your billing. Maybe it was even approved. But the payment doesn’t come. At first, it’s…
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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