Design For Manufacturing And Assembly In Construction

The construction industry is underperforming. According to McKinsey & Company, ” .  construction has seen a meager productivity growth of 1% annually for the past two decades.” During those same decades, the manufacturing industry has drastically reduced project time and cost. This is partly through a process called Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA). The DfMA methodology is used in the early stages of design to evaluate and improve production and assembly. Like manufacturing, construction […]

By | March 29th, 2021 ||

Responding To Wisconsin Construction Liens

Construction liens can have a dramatic impact on property owners, causing them to potentially default on their mortgage or other lending terms. These liens can also destroy opportunities to sell a property or secure additional financing.

The rules governing Wisconsin construction lien filings are codified at Wis. Stat. §§ 779.01 to 779.17. A contractor is required to take multiple steps to ensure a construction lien is filed properly. Those steps include, mailing the property owner […]

By | March 26th, 2021 ||

New York General Contractors And Construction Managers At Risk For Subcontractor’s Nonpayment Of Wages

The New York State Legislature is considering Senate Bill 2766 (A3350), which would make general contractors and/or construction managers working on private projects liable for unpaid wages owed to a worker by a subcontractor “at any tier.” The bill passed the New York State Assembly and is now before the New York State Senate.

Currently, in New York, a worker may bring a private lawsuit against their direct employer to collect any unpaid wages, including […]

By | March 25th, 2021 ||