Wally Irvin, Author at Tennessee Construction Lawyers

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Wally Irvin

June 16, 2020

Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes

Yesterday, Tennessee passed the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (CIPPA) (SB2681/HB2706), which brings broad amendments to Tennessee’s lien laws, the Truth in Construction Act, the Prompt Pay Act, and Construction Defect statutes. Despite a shortened session that focused primarily on the budget and COVID-19 related bills, the legislature took time…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Design Professionals, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction, legal issues, Legislation, Tennessee Statutes
Wally Irvin

March 13, 2019

THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ – CONTINGENT PAYMENT AND LIENS IN TENNESSEE

Come senators, congressmen please heed the call Don’t stand in the doorway don’t block up the hall For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’. It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls For the times they are…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Legal Issues, Lien Law, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Uncategorized
- General Contractors, Legislation, Lien Law, Materialmens Liens, Mechanics Liens, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

March 12, 2019

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

Want to learn more about safety? Attend SafetyFest Tennessee 2019 a free health and safety training held April 29 – May 3, 2019 in Oak Ridge and Knoxville, Tennessee. SafetyFest is a combined effort of federal, state, and local agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations to promote safety and health at work, home,…

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- Construction, Contractors, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction Safety, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

February 22, 2018

“Pay that man his money,” or don’t. Contingent Payment in Tennessee for Subcontractors

The payment term is the most important provision of any subcontract. Subcontractors are not typically advanced money at the start of their work, requiring them to front the cost of construction based on the contractor’s contractual obligation to pay. But, a subcontractor must insure the contractor’s payment obligation is not…

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- Contract Negotiation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- contingent payment, Contracts, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

January 19, 2018

Government Shutdown Looming, What You Should Know

With a Government Shutdown Looming, There are a Few Things Contractors Should Know The failure of Congress to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill before the end of the day will cause the United States to start the weekend with a government shutdown. Needing 60 votes to advance…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Federal Contracting
- Federal Contracting, General Contractors
Wally Irvin

April 20, 2017

AIA Releases 2017 Construction Contract Documents

The American Institute of Architects publishes the most widely used form document set in the construction industry. The AIA revises the construction contract documents approximately every 10 years to address legal opinions and current construction practices. On April 19, the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 version of its contract documents. The documents…

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- Architects, Contract Negotiation, Contractors, Design Professionals, Engineers
- AIA, Architects, Construction Contracts, Engineers, General Contractors
Wally Irvin

September 7, 2016

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR: State to Pilot “Expertise Based” Procurement

On August 15, the State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management Division (STREAM) held a educational session on a new expertise-based procurement approach it intends to pilot on select future projects within the Capital Projects Group. The presentation was led by John Savicky, with the Arizona State University Performance Based…

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- Architects, Construction Law, Contractors, Design Professionals, Engineers, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Procurement, s
Wally Irvin

June 28, 2016

Ready. Set. Go Build!

Construction is booming in Nashville. If there is any doubt, simply look at the Nashville Business Journal’s “Crane Watch.” Construction of smart buildings are also easier now thanks to the advancements in technology. One of them is Digital twins for cities that helps builders design and conceptualize large-scale projects. Despite vast…

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- Construction, Nashville, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Legislation, Tennessee
Wally Irvin

June 13, 2016

New GA Law Voiding Indemnity in Design Agreements Only Raises Questions

Georgia previously banned indemnity agreements in construction related contracts to the extent they required one party to indemnify another for that party’s sole negligence. On April 26, 2016, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation that voids most indemnification and hold harmless agreements in contracts for, or collateral to, engineering, architectural or…

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- Architects, Design Professionals, Engineers, Statutes & Legislation
- Architects, Engineers, indemnity
Wally Irvin

March 30, 2016

Local Hire? So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night . . .

On March 10, less than two months after Mayor Megan Berry imposed requirements implementing Charter Amendment 3, a/k/a Nashville’s local hire law, Governor Haslam signed a bill voiding the amendment. Accordingly, Metro Nashville believes the measure is dead, interpreting the bill to prohibit Metro from implementing Charter Amendment 3 and…

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- Contractors, Nashville, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction

Author: Wally Irvin

Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes

THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ – CONTINGENT PAYMENT AND LIENS IN TENNESSEE

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

“Pay that man his money,” or don’t. Contingent Payment in Tennessee for Subcontractors

Government Shutdown Looming, What You Should Know

AIA Releases 2017 Construction Contract Documents

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR: State to Pilot “Expertise Based” Procurement

Ready. Set. Go Build!

New GA Law Voiding Indemnity in Design Agreements Only Raises Questions

Local Hire? So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night . . .

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