Changes in the Law on Lien Waivers
Among many things to look forward to in 2021, we can add a new lien law to the list. Effective January 1, 2021, Georgia’s Lien… Read More »Changes in the Law on Lien Waivers
Among many things to look forward to in 2021, we can add a new lien law to the list. Effective January 1, 2021, Georgia’s Lien… Read More »Changes in the Law on Lien Waivers
A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case established a rule concerning the effect of an unlicensed contractor failing to disclose that he is unlicensed. In… Read More »Who is a “Contractor” as Used in “Unlicensed Contractor”?
The following article was written by David R. Cook, and was published 13 June by School Construction News. It is reprinted here with permission. Part… Read More »Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
On May 3, 2018, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 899 into law, officially making it Act 389. Act 389 modifies O.C.G.A. § 13-10-4 and §… Read More »Georgia Legislature Passes Additional Procurement Rules
The following is part one of a two part series originally published online in School Construction News on Wednesday, 25 April 2018. We all expect our… Read More »Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
The recent case of Fulton County v. Soco Contracting Company, Inc. addresses two very interesting questions for local government attorneys. First, can a county ordinance… Read More »County Sovereign Immunity Invokes Change-Order Ordinance
AHC Law obtained permission from AGC to publish the links to the results of The Construction Workforce Shortage Survey and the Workforce Development Plan. In… Read More »Preparing the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Workers: AGC Workforce Development Plan
This article by David Cook was published in the October issue of IEC Insights. http://www.ieci.org/newsroom-and-insights/spotting-problem-projects Perhaps more than any other specialty contractor, electrical contractors bear the brunt of… Read More »Spotting Problem Projects
In 2015, Hall County (Georgia) brought legal action against Selective Insurance Company of America, Inc., the surety company for contractor Ruby Forrest. Hall County had… Read More »Georgia appellate court supports county claim against surety company’s failure to pay
From the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) website; ESFI.org. What is the National Electrical Code? Did you know that as of 2017, there have been… Read More »U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code