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

Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown

COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere.  Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to “flatten the curve.”  In Virginia, unlike some

Dealing With an Uncertain Construction Future in Uncertain Times

I posted previously regarding the notice issues relating to delays and COVID-19.  Here in Virginia, things got even more uncertain regarding the ability of construction companies to complete work in a timely fashion.  Ralph Northam’s latest stay at home order that adds teeth to the prior executive order closing certain businesses, limiting gatherings, etc. only

A Few More 2020 Bills “Crossing Over” in the General Assembly

Last week I posted about a few bills that should be noted by the construction community here in Virginia.  Now that the “crossover” (passed Senate bills headed to House and vice versa), here are a couple of other bills that the AGC of Virginia has highlighted that were not included in the post and updates

2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)

As is true during most sessions of the Virginia General Assembly, several bills are winding their way through the legislature that construction professionals and their attorneys should keep an eye on. Here is a list of some key ones with a brief description (to get a full picture and status of the respective bill, I