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: Construction

I Still Learn From Teaching

This past Thursday and Friday, I taught another course at the AGC of Virginia Richmond District headquarters.  This time it was the “Contract Documents” module of the Supervisor Training Course.  While similar to prior training I have given, the focus of the training was on field supervision and how best to run a construction project

My Top Ten Construction Law Musings Posts To Date

Originally posted 2013-02-08 09:00:34. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, we welcome back Josh Johnson (@josh_c_johnson and one of @vaconstrlawyers). Josh is a friend and partner at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP in Roanoke, Virginia. He is in Gentry Locke’s construction practice group and he also oversees the firm’s e-Discovery and information management processes.

PSA: Virginia DOLI Amends COVID Workplace Standard

Originally posted 2021-10-05 11:41:25. As the governmental response to COVID-19 evolves, so do the various standards that apply to employers.  Effective September 8, 2021, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry superseded its earlier permanent workplace standard with a new standard. In many ways, the new standard simplifies compliance because it gets rid of what

Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls

Originally posted 2015-05-25 10:00:42. Recently, I’ve been on an “advising” kick here at Construction Law Musings.  My last two posts have been about communication and trusting your gut when it comes to a smooth construction project.  This post will be the third in the trilogy (and who knows maybe I’ll have a 4th and 5th

Mechanic’s Liens and Leases Don’t Often Mix Well

Originally posted 2021-04-02 12:25:00. As those who read my “musings” here at this construction law blog are well aware, the topic of Virginia mechanic’s liens is one that is much discussed.  From the basic statutory requirements to the more technical aspects of these tricky beasts.  One aspect of mechanic’s liens that I have yet to