Originally posted 2014-05-27 09:00:44. In recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the need for clarity of contract, trusting your gut, and assuring that your contract has the necessities. All of these bits of advice (along with my usual advice of working with an experienced construction attorney) are true with regard to […]
Limiting Services Can Lead to Increased Liability
Originally posted 2012-04-06 09:00:08. For this week’s Guest Post Friday Musings, we welcome Nick Pacella. Nick is an architect licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. His practice has spanned several economic swings and he has been able to reposition the eggs in his basket to make the most of each recovery. He is […]
Monitor Yourself to Avoid Construction Risk
Originally posted 2014-11-24 08:00:53. As I looked through my weekly piles of mail, an article in Constructor Magazine caught my attention. The article was in the insurance commentary section of the magazine and is entitled “Avoiding Common Causes of Contractor Failure.” While this article is written from an insurance perspective, many of the same principles […]
Builders Association Seeks to Cut Down Grassroots Green Building Program (Guest Post)
Originally posted 2010-12-31 09:00:58. For this week’s year end Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Michael Anschel. Michael is the owner of Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build, a member of BATC, lead the development of and serves as a board member to MN GreenStar, the CEO of Verified Green, Inc., and writes the green blog for […]
Using Infrared Technology in Construction Law: Collecting Forensic Evidence and Performing Due Diligence
Originally posted 2016-07-01 09:00:08. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Brian Connolly. Brian (@infraredscans)is a professionally certified Level III Thermographer at IR Services, LLC. My main focus of business is the art and science of commercial infrared thermography including Building & Roof Scan, Energy Audits, Electrical Surveys, and Block […]