Recently, the ConsensusDOCS, a set of form documents that compete with the older (though in my opinion, no more useful) AIA contract documents with which all general contractors and subcontractors are familiar, released a Green Building Addendum(the ConsensusDOCS 310). In the interest of full disclosure, I am a member of the working group on this […]
Happy Labor Day from Construction Law Musings
Just wanted to say happy Labor Day! Musings is taking a break today and will be back later this week with my thoughts on arbitration clauses and construction contracts. Also, thanks to all my Guest Post Friday posters for their great additions in the past few months. Please let me know your thoughts and feel […]
Go Green or Go Home!
The more I examine the construction landscape, the more green building makes sense. As argued by Chris Cheatham at Green Building Law Update, customers want it. Set aside all of the environmental and political reasons for building green (less oil dependence and the corresponding dependence on middle eastern interests, “global warming” and the like), and […]
Affirmed: The Contract is King in Virginia
We have discussed the overwhelming need for precision in construction contract drafting on several occasions here at Musings. This need is illustrated with great clarity by the litigation surrounding the Granby Towers in Norfolk, Virginia. The circumstances surrounding the Granby Towers debacle have been well documented. For that reason, I will not re-iterate them […]
Watch this Space for More Construction Tips
Just wanted to let all of my friends know that this blog is here and let them know that I have gotten buried in a construction case in the Eastern District of Virginia “Rocket Docket” and may not post for a while (meaning a week or so). I still will be feeding documents and the […]