Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

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True Sustainability – Trust, But Verify

Brian HillBrian L. Hill helps others to achieve more from less through business development, digital media and construction consulting. A fourth generation construction/real estate professional, he shares his passion for pursuing quality in the built environment at AECforensics.com. Always on the search for quality content, if you are a professional in the A/E/C industry, consider writing for AECforensics.com. For more information about Brian, visit BLHill.info.

I’m humbled and honored to once again be able to be invited back to Construction Law Musings for another Guest Post Friday. Last February, I wrote about the role of forensics in the A/E/C industry. In that post, I stated that that the green building movement is clearly a driving force in furthering innovation in construction. But as I concluded, “in order to push the limits of architecture, engineering and construction, one must know what the limits are.” In this post, we are going to look at the role that quality plays in green building, because perhaps the biggest obstacle to true sustainability, is the construction industry itself.

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What Is Sustainable Design Anyway?

This week, Musings welcomes Cindy Frewen Wuellner, PhD, FAIA, architect, urban analyst, and founder of Frewen Architects Inc. Cindy teaches at the University of Houston Futures Studies Graduate Program. She is currently writing a book on the influence of social technologies on the design, construction, and use of 21st century cities. She can be reached

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I am a construction lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, a LEED AP, and have been nominated by my peers to Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law on multiple occasions. I provide advice and assistance with mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals.

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