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At Davis, Bucco & Ardizzi we stress problem avoidance. For this reason our attorneys provide regular and frequent education and training to industry associates as well as all levels of our clients' employees, involving field superintendents, estimators, project managers and owners. This includes in-house instruction, association seminars and newsletter/article updates. We often develop customized programs to meet our clients' diverse and immediate needs. To request an in-house seminar for your company or organization, please email kerry.auge@davisbucco.com.
The following seminars will be presented in the upcoming months:
AIA Document Review and Update
The AIA Suite of contract documents has been completely redesigned. The documents may now be easier to use with Microsoft Word, but are you aware of the legal changes made to the documents that will affect your project? This seminar will teach you about the myriad of changes and updates made in the current set of AIA documents, as well as discuss strategies on how to effectively use and amend standard AIA contracts. This seminar is a must for both general and specialty contractors.
Change Order Management
It is estimated that proper management of change orders can result in a 2%-5% increase in profits on any given project. This seminar will help you find and manage change orders, facilitate change order approval, avoid disputes, reduce your stress and increase your profits.
Legal Relationships Between Contractors and Suppliers
Do you know how bound you are to a verbal quote? What happens if a purchase order differes from the quote? What effect will late, wrong or no delivery have on your agreement? What rights do suppliers have in the event of non-payment? This seminar will fully answer these questions while addressing the significant legalities of the contractor/supplier relationship.
Getting Paid Without Litigation
Everyone knows that getting paid for your work, in a timely manner, is crucial to your business' cash flow. Being able to collect on outstanding accounts can be your greatest obstacle. If you hire an attorney to help, you will reduce your profits. This seminar will provide strategies and procedures to improve your chances of creating positive cash flow.
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Landscaper Payment Rights
Landscape firms are unique businesses. Although part of the construction industry, they often perform work that does not involve traditional “building”. A person describing “brick and mortar” construction usually considers “trees and shrubs” to be an entirely different animal. From lawn maintenance and planting to major exterior designs, landscapers take on a wide variety of projects. Like any company, these businesses occasionally encounter payment problems. Pennsylvania law provides virtually identical payment rights to landscapers as to traditional builders. Every landscaper should take advantage of the powerful tools that Pennsylvania law provides when faced with a serious payment problem.
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