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

90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know

Mechanic’s liens are a big topic here at Construction Law Musings.  I’ve discussed everything from the picky nature of this powerful payment tool to the changes that are upcoming on July 1, 2019.  Given the strict way that the form and timing of a Virginia mechanic’s lien is so critical, I thought a quick reminder

HOAs Going Green with a Bit of Kicking and Screaming

Originally posted 2016-06-06 09:00:25. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome J. Roger Wood.  Roger is a partner with Carpenter Hazlewood Delgado & Wood, PLC.  The firm has offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Roger began practicing law twelve years ago and has been exclusively representing homeowners

Payment Bond Claim Notice Requires More than Mailing

Originally posted 2015-07-20 09:00:50. It’s been a while since I posted something new relating to Virginia’s “Little Miller Act” and its various notice requirements for a subcontractor to make a payment bond claim. I have posted on the basics of a Virginia payment bond claim previously here at Musings.  One of these basics is the