AIA G702 and G703 Forms: Purpose, Challenges, and Fixes
AIA G702 and G703 are the standard construction-industry forms for requesting and certifying payment on a project: the…
A $10K Math Mistake on an AIA Payment Application
I'm Sarah, the accountant for our family construction business. My husband runs the sites; I handle billing and…
How Lien Waivers With Every Payment Protect an Owner
A construction project is a large investment, and collecting an unconditional lien release with every payment is one…
Why You Need an Unconditional Lien Release Every Payment
An unconditional lien release is a small piece of paper that does a lot of work. In exchange…
Construction Liens: How They Protect a Contractor's Payment
A construction lien, also called a mechanic's lien, is a legal claim against a property that secures payment…
When Every Project Form Has a Different Format
At Ridgeway Builders, every project generated estimates, invoices, change orders, lien waivers, and payment applications in different formats,…
Cutting Progress Billing Certification Delays
Progress billing certification depends on comparing each payment application to the last one, with close attention to any…