Mechanic’s liens are near and dear to my heart here at Construction Law Musings. These powerful tools can and should be properly used to help you, as a construction professional, get paid for your good work. Of course, the correct steps toward perfecting one of these liens must be followed, including being sure to meet […]
How (NOT) to Work With the EPA and Your State Environmental Agency
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Nathan B. Hinch. Nate (@nathanhinch) is an associate attorney at Mueller & Reece, LLC in Bloomington, Illinois, where he advises real estate, construction, environmental, and other businesses regarding the law, and represents them in conflict mitigation and resolution efforts, including arbitration, litigation, […]
Happy Memorial Day from Construction Law Musings
Well, the office is closed and I am enjoying the day off with my family and friends and I hope that you are doing the same. Here’s wishing all of the readers of this construction law blog a great Memorial Day. Thanks for your readership and comments and a special thank you to all of […]
Reminder: Don’t Let Holiday Cheer Blow Your Deadlines
As we enter the month of December, thoughts of the holidays start to enter our heads. Holiday music, shopping, smiles and a warm fire tend to take one’s thoughts away from business and toward family. What could go wrong during this chilly, somewhat hectic, but joyful time of year? I hate to be a Grinch, […]
Top Ten Incentives for Green Construction
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Drake McDonald. According to Drake, his brief experience in construction introduced him to the profession’s many shortcomings. As an editor and writer he works to promote construction management education in the hopes of raising industry standards of organization, communication, and sustainability. Environmentalism […]