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Creating Efficiency in Capital Projects With the Power of Smart Contracts

Smart contracts, backed by blockchain technology, can improve capital project payment terms, cash flow and trust along with eliminating contract leakage and freeing up working capital.

Construction Contracts Need Amending Post-COVID-19 Shutdowns

by Richard P. Higgins | Aug 13, 2020
Business | Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Project Management

COVID-19 is going to be here for a while. Contractors and owners need to amend contracts, as appropriate, to protect themselves from incurring unforeseen additional expenses. This should include a clause on when the project should be terminated or paused to protect the interests of both parties.

Topic 606: A Retrospective Review of Revenue From Contracts With Customers

by Robert Mercado, Christopher Sisk | Aug 13, 2020
Accounting | Business | Contracts | Finance

The most significant impact of Topic 606 on construction contractors’ financial statements relates to the presentation of contract assets and contract liabilities, and the disclosures associated with Topic 606. The recording of what is known as “the cost to fulfill a contract” is another area that has been affected.

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Guidance for Construction Leaders: How Is the Americans With Disabilities Act Applied During the Pandemic?

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Pandemic Protection: Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts Through the Uncertainty of COVID-19

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