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

Why should anyone write a blog posting every day, for 8.5 years? How about half-a-million dollars . . .

Originally posted 2015-03-13 09:00:16. This week, Musings welcomes back Mark Buckshon of the Construction Marketing Ideas blog to Guest Post Friday. Mark publishes several regional construction industry newspapers and websites. He can be reached at 888-627-8717 ext 224 or by email at buckshon@cnrgp.com. Some projects are labors of love, with surprisingly important and valuable results.

Is Privity of Contract with the Owner a Requirement of a Valid Mechanic’s Lien? Not for GC’s

Originally posted 2020-12-07 10:29:33. As any reader of this construction law blog knows, mechanic’s liens make up much of the discussion here at Construction Law Musings.  A recent case out of Fairfax County, Virginia examined the question of whether contractual privity between the general contractor and owner of the property at issue is necessary.  As

Some Work Cannot be Included in a Miller Act Claim

The Miller Act is close to my heart here at Construction Law Musings. Payment bond claims under the Miller Act help protect subcontractors on construction projects where the national government or its agencies are the owners of the property and therefore mechanic’s liens are unavailable.  Even where you follow the proper claims process under this