PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS

The astute corporate attorney will suggest the developer or general contractor, whether the project be private or be federal, state or local government funded, have a “pre-construction” video recording of the surrounding area where major construction will take place to establish the conditions of properties prior to the time that the first piece of equipment arrives on site.  This can save the developer or the tax payer from paying thousands of dollars in false claims of damages due to construction.  Here is where an ounce of prevention can save many pounds of grief later.

CONSTRUCTION DRAW VIDEOS

When it comes to video recording during construction, it allows the one funding the project to verify exactly what work has been completed and what materials are on sight before they cut the payment check for the work as claimed by the contractor on the draw request for payment.  In the past it has been common for the lender or financer to have Polaroid pictures to back up the draw request.  This has been proven to be easily misleading and fraudulent subjecting the lender to substantial losses.  These videos can also be used as training videos teaching the bank inspector just what to look for when they are on location at the construction site.

POST-CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATION

Post-construction videos have been especially effective in showing defective materials and sub-standard work before the final payments are issued at the completion of a project.  It is one way that the problem that exists at a remote location can actually be brought into the courtroom for the triers of fact to view!  It is far more cost effective than taking the jury out to the location so they can see the problems for themselves.