Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

Category Archives: Business of Construction

2021 Construction Related Bills to Keep an Eye On [UPDATED]

Each year here at Musings, I try and highlight some key construction industry-related bills that are winding their way through the Virginia General Assembly.  This year is no different, though this year does not have the action level that prior years have had. Without further ado, here are those that I spotted and which I

The Picky Nature of Mechanic’s Liens (or Why you need to count back from 150 before filing)

Originally posted 2009-03-30 09:00:00. On numerous occasions here at Musings, I have discussed the almost ridiculously picky nature of mechanic’s liens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The so called “150 day rule” found in Virginia Code Section 43-4 is no exception. The 150-day rule means that a contractor or material man can only include in

PSA: Virginia Adopts Permanent COVID Workplace Standard

The Commonwealth of Virginia passed a temporary emergency workplace standard relating to COVID that became effective as of July 27, 2020.  Just this past week, effective January 27, 2021, Virginia has enacted a permanent workplace standard.  This new and permanent 58-page standard is set forth in Section 16VAC25-220 of the Virginia Administrative Code and includes

The Uncertain Future of the IECC

For this week’s Guest Post Friday, I welcome an old friend and past Guest Post Friday contributor, Mike Collignon. Mike is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Green Builder® Coalition. He engages in national and state-level advocacy and publishes regular content for Green Builder® Media. Mike is also the Chair of the WERS Development

Legislative Changes that Impact Construction 2017

Originally posted 2017-05-09 10:56:18. Well, the Virginia General Assembly has finished its yearly run through the legislative process and this year there are a few highlights for those of us in the construction industry.  It is always interesting to see what issues are the big ones that get a lot of attention.  This year the