Originally posted 2018-10-30 14:29:03. Recently the Associated General Contractors of Virginia published its first print magazine, Virginia’s Construction Voice. I have always enjoyed my membership in this organization and find the AGC-VA to be a worthwhile expenditure of time and resources for a construction attorney like myself. I recommend that you check out both the […]
Uniwest Rides Again (or, Are Architects Subject to Va. Code Section 11-4.1?)
Originally posted 2018-10-03 11:07:55. In 2010, the Virginia Supreme Court held in Uniwest Const., Inc. v. Amtech Elevator Servs., Inc., that Va. Code Sec. 11-4.1 renders completely void and unenforceable any indemnification provision in a construction contract between a contractor and subcontractor that seeks to indemnify the indemnified party from its own negligent acts. In […]
Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- A Wrap Up
Originally posted 2015-02-06 09:37:58. Over the past four weeks, I’ve “mused” on the “stages” of a construction dispute. What started as a kernel of thought in my mind turned into what has seemed to be a popular set of four posts that I hope were both informative and interesting. Because of the great feedback I’ve […]
Protecting “Built-In” Trade Secrets
Originally posted 2011-02-07 09:00:11. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings welcomes Ron Coleman. Ron is a partner and head of the intellectual property practice at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP, a leading construction firm with offices in New York and New Jersey. His practice is focused on commercial and IP litigation and he, as […]
An Update on the 2015 IECC-R Final Action Hearing
Originally posted 2013-12-20 09:00:21. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Mike Collignon. Mike is a co-founder of the Green Builder Coalition. The Green Builder® Coalition is working to improve the sustainable attributes of new and existing buildings through education, information and advocacy. The big story of the 2015 International […]