Well, the “official” beginning of Summer is upon us and shows that time moves forward even after the oddest of times. The office is closed and I am enjoying the day off with my family and friends (now that things are opening up after the COVID-related lockdowns) and thinking about those that served this country. […]
PSA: Latest Updates from AGC-VA on COVID Rules (UPDATED)
The recent changes in masking requirements and COVID-related restrictions have prompted questions and concerns throughout the construction industry. We understand your questions and continue to work closely with the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and the Safety and Health Codes Board.
Contract Construction Smarts: Helpful Provisions for Dispute Resolution
Originally posted 2010-11-19 10:58:33. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Doug Reiser (@douglasreiser), though from new digs. Doug is a construction attorney, LEED AP and the principal at Reiser Legal LLC in Seattle, WA. His office provides effective construction counsel for businesses in the construction industry. He also runs the Builders Counsel […]
Alert: AAA Construction Industry Rules Update
Originally posted 2016-09-22 10:32:50. The American Arbitration Association has made some needed updates to their Construction Industry Arbitration and Mediation Rules, effective July 1, 2015. Among the changes listed at their website are: A mediation step for all cases with claims of $100,000 or more (subject to the ability of any party to opt out). […]
Another Reason to Love Construction Mediation (Read: Why Mediation Works)
Originally posted 2015-11-18 14:56:46. I’ll bet you’re thinking by now that I have beaten the mediation drum to death and that I wouldn’t have any more praise for the process than I have heaped upon it here at this corner of the construction law “blawgosphere.” Well, just about every time I am involved with the […]