Readers of this construction law blog know that I am a huge fan of mediation to resolve construction disputes. In that vein, I became a certified mediator and have provided mediation services for quite a while now. I have also had mixed feelings about arbitration as a required means of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) because […]
Talking Mediation at AEC Forensics
Originally posted 2017-08-14 09:23:20. Thank you to my friend and relatively frequent guest poster here at Construction Law Musings, Brian Hill (@aecforensics) for letting me invade his great blog on risk management and best construction practices, AECforensics.com, and talk about one of my favorite topics, mediation. As I have said on many an occasion, mediation […]
The Uncertain Future of the IECC
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, I welcome an old friend and past Guest Post Friday contributor, Mike Collignon. Mike is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Green Builder® Coalition. He engages in national and state-level advocacy and publishes regular content for Green Builder® Media. Mike is also the Chair of the WERS Development […]
Legislative Changes that Impact Construction 2017
Originally posted 2017-05-09 10:56:18. Well, the Virginia General Assembly has finished its yearly run through the legislative process and this year there are a few highlights for those of us in the construction industry. It is always interesting to see what issues are the big ones that get a lot of attention. This year the […]
Time is of the Essence, Even When the Contract Doesn’t Say So
Welcome to 2021! As often happens here at Construction Law Musings, the year starts with a few posts on notable construction law cases that dropped in the past year or so. Not only does this review hopefully help you keep up, but helps me keep up with the latest developments (one of the reasons why […]