Originally posted 2009-06-01 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterGreen Building is all the rage. From the latest version of LEED, LEED 3.0, to discussions of “LEEDigation.” Every level of government wants in on the latest in sustainability. Musings discussed this trend in prior posts relating to Virginia and “green” building and Virginia Business Magazine chimed [...]
Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
Category Archives: Construction Law
When is an Improvement not an Improvement on a Construction Project?
Today I am back on the legal analysis/interesting case train after a few weeks of getting my new solo practice (thank you to all who have wished me well in this endeavor) up and running and discussing various green building trends and topics. This week’s case discusses the operation of the Virginia construction “statute of [...]
Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup
Originally posted 2009-08-31 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Image via Wikipedia Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be [...]
Reminder: Not Everything is Lienable
We have discussed mechanic’s liens on many occasions here at Musings. Given the interest in this powerful collection tool, a contractor may think that this remedy, when used properly, will cover any provision of labor or materials to a project. We’ve discussed one exception to this seemingly universal rule previously. Another exception is highlighted by [...]
Your Rights Concerning OSHA
Originally posted 2009-02-18 10:00:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAn OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) or VOSH (the Virginia equivalent) inspection can be stressful. Knowing what to do during an inspection can go a long way to relieving this stress. Check out this SlideShare Presentation regarding a contractor’s rights when the Safety Inspector shows up [...]
