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09Sep

Increased Material Costs Leave Contractors Asking about Contract Protections

We are hearing about a budget pinch from many homebuilder and general contractor clients tied to the substantial increases in the cost of lumber and other materials; HBA Iowa reports about an 80% increase in lumber costs since mid-April. As the cost of materials for build projects soars, builders and contractors should review their contracts carefully to see if they have options to get some or all of the increased costs covered by the owner and consider revising their future contracts to help...
By: Davis Brown Law Firm
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/increased-material-costs-leave-87716/

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