Knowledge is king in every undertaking and the business of construction is no different. Keeping up to date with legislative changes, critical court decisions, and current lien laws is something construction executives and design professionals must do regularly to remain effective managers as they work hard to turn concepts into drawings and blueprints into well built projects.

The Lien Zone is a collection of construction alerts and articles, many reprinted from their initial publication in industry journals. Sponsored by the construction lawyers at The Barthet Firm in Miami, this site provides information helpful to contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers and anyone else dealing with construction contracts, liens and bonds, especially in South Florida. Managing job site discrepancies and those unavoidable change orders while correctly interpreting contract terms can provide an edge – something much appreciated in this always competitive business. This is but one step in that process. Read on.