Protect your business against legal problems with well-written contracts. Many construction or remodeling companies are too small to hire full-time legal staff, so it’s important to understand basic contract law.
This course provides a step-by-step explanation of how contracts sustain positive customer and supplier relations, provide for resolution of disputes and minimize the risk of litigation. You will learn about mandatory and optional provisions, warranties and arbitration procedures. Special emphasis is given to troubleshooting contracts for detrimental provisions.
As a graduate of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe elements, benefits and interpretation principles of contracts.
Describe contracts recommended for builders and remodelers (sales agreements, construction contracts, remodeling contracts, warranties and subcontractor agreements), including mandatory and optional provisions.
Identify additional resources related to construction law.
Explain how contracts sustain positive customer and supplier relations, provide for resolution of disputes and minimize the risk of litigation.
May 30, 2025
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May 30, 2025
Location
Central Washington Home Builders Association, Yakima
Meet Your Instructor
Andy Arrants
BIAW Education and Audio Visual (AV) Manager
With over three years of valuable experience at the Kitsap Building Association as Membership and Communications Director, Andy Arrants joined the Building Industry Association of Washington as digital production manager in January 2021. His transition to the Education Manager position in the spring of 2022 was a natural progression, given his comprehensive understanding of the industry. Andy now oversees all aspects of the award-winning Education Department at BIAW, demonstrating his competence in teaching, scheduling classes, and managing accounts payable and receivable.
Having instructed a variety of subjects for over a decade, Andy is now a licensed National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and has started teaching classes for BIAW, including Certified Aging-in-Place, Project Management, Construction Law, and others. He is excited about the prospect of introducing and teaching many more courses in the building industry over the next few months, which is sure to pique the interest of the audience.
Andy and his wife, Sabrina, live in Lacey, Washington. In his free time, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and cockapoo Daisy, and leading worship music at his church, which he finds to be a great balance to his professional life.