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A Home Builder’s Guide to Best Practices

January 11, 2024

What is a Best Practice? The Cambridge Dictionary defines Best Practice as: “a working method or set of working methods that is officially accepted as being the best to use in a particular business or industry, usually described formally in detail.” Home Builders should be following industry best practices while overseeing workers, promoting safety, while…

Mediation is Not Arbitration – Here’s What to Know

December 13, 2023

When comparing mediation vs. arbitration, both processes involve finding a resolution to disputes, and both involve a third party (a neutral mediator or arbitrator). However, the method by which resolution is reached is completely different between the two. In mediation, the parties mutually select an impartial third-party to help them reach agreement over a disputed…

What Does General Liability Insurance Cover for Builders?

October 18, 2023

General Liability (GL) insurance coverage is required for all of Louisiana’s residential builders per Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2156.1E; this statute requires at least $100,000 of GL coverage. The requirement for GL coverage can be met through liability protection provided by entities like the LHBA GL Trust.  See La. R.S. 37:2156.1E.  GL coverage can help cover…

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