I have made numerous friends during my journey here at Musings and Brian Hill (@blhill and @aec4n6) is one of them. Today, Brian was nice enough to let me muse at his AEC Forensics blog on the topic of BIM, IPD and Risk. Here’s a bit of the article: Like the movement toward sustainable or […]
Why Construction Law- An Update
Back in 2009, only a year or so after my first post here at Musings, I posted on why I’m in the field of construction law. Well, a lot has happened in the over 5 years since then, not the least of which is my move to solo practice in July of 2010 and the […]
DPOR Must Consider Full Record When Considering Homeowner Claim
One issue for homeowners who seek to recover for poor residential construction is the issue of whether a judgment will be collectible should they get one through the litigation process in Virginia. Lack of the ability to collect can be particularly damaging to a homeowner when a particularly dishonest, or more likely cash strapped, contractor […]
Construction Law Musings Hits the Beach
While you read this, The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC is closed and I am happily with family and good friends enjoying some sun and surf. I hope to be back refreshed and ready to go on my return. In the meantime, feel free to read up on the latest relating to mechanic’s […]
The Value of Pre-qualifying Contractors On Public Construction Projects
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Harold (Hal) Good, CPPO. Hal is the director of Purchasing for Frederick County Government and First Vice President of the National Purchasing Institute, (NPI). Prior positions include: Director of Procurement and Contracting for the city of Palm Springs, California and materials management related positions […]