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Navigating the complexities of construction law is crucial for any contractor looking to build a resilient business. With decades of experience, Trent Cotney’s blog is your essential resource for staying ahead of legal challenges and ensuring your business is equipped for long-term success.
Using Your Contracts to Combat the Supply Chain Crisis
Whether you are buying groceries, ordering shingles, or trying to purchase a new home, you…
Vaccine Approval Could Lead to Mandates
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced official approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine…
Last year changed a lot of things in this world, including the way construction companies…
Conducting Better Employee Performance Review During COVID-19
What a year we have had on which to grade employee performance. With so many…
Building a Winning Sales Culture
The sales culture of your company can make or break your business. Engraining a healthy…
Optimizing Talent in Uncertain Times
These are challenging times for both managers and employees, with so many working remotely, the…
5 Tips for Negotiating Superior Contracts
There is arguably no greater measure of a project’s potential for success than the contract…
3 Surety Organizations Every Contractor Needs to Know
Surety bonds are an integral part of the construction industry, especially for projects funded by…
7 Bid Blunders Construction Firms Don’t Want to Make
If you want to own a successful construction firm, you may be interested in getting…
Does Your Roofing Company Have a Drug-Free Workplace Policy?
Roofers face many dangers while working a physically demanding job at great heights and on…
Florida Roofing License Requirements and Penalties
Florida roofers, like all contractors, must be licensed to perform work. In this brief article,…
Pre-Screen Questions Homeowners Use When Selecting a Roofing Contractor
When working on residential roofing projects, it’s not uncommon to come into contact with a…
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Can My Workers Listen to Music on the Project Site?
Your workers are tasked with performing physically exhausting activities on a daily basis. They work…
Challenges Contractors Face When Building in Humid Climates
Humidity in Florida can be stifling. With an average relative humidity of 74.5 percent (#2…
Construction Waste: More Than Debris
The construction industry’s ability to generate massive amounts of waste would be a rather impressive…
Are Construction Companies Required to Give Maternity Leave?
Are construction companies required to give maternity leave? It’s an unusual question, one that construction…
Are Construction Defects Avoidable?
Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, construction defects can emerge from out of nowhere and…
Common Tax Mistakes Construction Companies Should Avoid
Tax season is upon us, and you know what that means. Construction companies across the…
In construction projects of any kind, communication is key to making sure tasks are completed…
Safety Challenges Associated With Working On Communication Towers
If it seems as if communication and broadcast towers are sprouting up out of neighborhoods,…
Government of Ontario Introduces Massive Infrastructure Spending Bill
In a press release issued last week, Doug Ford’s government introduced a proposed spending bill…
Contractual Way to Fight COVID-19 Liability
In previous legal newsletters, we have provided waiver and release type language for COVID-19. However,…
Copyrights for Construction Photos
It is not uncommon for contractors to take photos of their work. After all, photos…
Changes to the Retainage Rates for Government (Public) Construction Projects
On September 18, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 101, “An Act Relating to Public…
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Crucial Safety Tips for Pipefitters
Pipefitters have a dangerous job, constantly exposed to dangerous work, heavy machinery and other workers….
New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19
OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring all private companies with 100 or more…
Plumbers Face Numerous Safety Risks
The best thing a plumber can do to stay safe on the job is to…
3 Ways to Resolve a Dispute With a Columbia, SC, Construction Dispute Attorney
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve seen signs of conflict emerge on…
Understanding Fall-Related Deaths by the Numbers
As we’ve discussed throughout 2020, construction firms that can combine time-tested practices with new technologies…
What Are the Roofing License Requirements in Illinois and Chicago?
Becoming a licensed contractor is an important step for any roofer. Not only does it…
Essential Elements in Construction Contracts Part 5
In this five-part series, the Orlando construction lawyers at Cotney are discussing essential elements that…
Essential Elements in Construction Contracts Part 4
In this five-part series, the Orlando construction attorneys at Cotney Construction Law are discussing essential…
Essential Elements in Construction Contracts Part 3
Many experienced contractors make the mistake of verbally agreeing to perform work on a project…
Characteristics of Troublesome Construction Clients
In the construction business, you meet all kinds of clients. Most clients are easy to…
Common Roadblocks in Commercial Construction
A successful construction contractor knows and understands that it’s not uncommon for complications to arise…
COVID-19 and Safety on Your Job Site
The outbreak of COVID-19 becoming a pandemic has created havoc in all aspects of society,…
How to Best Prepare Your Business to Bid on Infrastructure Projects
The government routinely spends billions of dollars every year on infrastructure development projects. As a…
Avoid These Costly Mistakes on Public Infrastructure Projects
Public infrastructure is the backbone of global economic activity, facilitating the delivery of a wide…
What to Do If Accused of Damage or Defects When Laying Underground Utilities
Winning a major government infrastructure project can propel your career to new levels. Landing a…
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