It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the tenth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2026. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As […]
Green Expectations are Key to a Successful Construction Project
Originally posted 2010-12-20 09:00:55. I have talked a lot about LEED and sustainable building here at Construction Law Musings. Recently, Constructor Magazine ran an article about “Green Expectations” that caught my eye. While we (and I include the great guest posts on the subject) have discussed the risks and possible future litigation relating to LEED […]
Protecting “Built-In” Trade Secrets
Originally posted 2011-02-07 09:00:11. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings welcomes Ron Coleman. Ron is a partner and head of the intellectual property practice at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP, a leading construction firm with offices in New York and New Jersey. His practice is focused on commercial and IP litigation and he, as […]
An Update on the 2015 IECC-R Final Action Hearing
Originally posted 2013-12-20 09:00:21. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Mike Collignon. Mike is a co-founder of the Green Builder Coalition. The Green Builder® Coalition is working to improve the sustainable attributes of new and existing buildings through education, information and advocacy. The big story of the 2015 International […]
What is “Action by a Public Body” Where County Exempted from VPPA?
Originally posted 2020-01-22 11:26:10. The Virginia Public Procurement Act (“VPPA”) governs the contractual relationships between the Commonwealth and its subdivisions and the businesses and individuals that provide them goods and services. It also provides the mechanism for the appeal of certain decisions by public bodies as well as a method by which a county can […]