Peter Kenter published an informative article at Canada’s Daily Commercial News and Construction Record entitled, Legal tips for construction firms pursuing LEED : “We haven’t seen a lot of cases involving LEED-igation or sustainable building projects, but we know they’re coming,” says Danielle Stone, an associate with Blaney McMurtry LLP and a member of the firm’s commercial litigation group. Check warranty and guarantee language to confirm that new green construction procedures or installation materials and/or techniques do not void the warranty of guarantee for a product.” MORE >>

Jan 17 Construction Marketing Mistakes Tweet Simple, direct and to the point. Our friend, Mark Buckshon with Construction Marketing Ideas wrote a simple and direct post every contractor needs to read. Click here to read the three dumbest construction marketing mistakes. Posted by Michael Stone Tips 2 Comments on Construction Marketing Mistakes Mitch Stanley says: January 22, 2011 at 5:23 pm Fortunately we do not fall into any of the 3 categories Mark mentions. This is the place to get the best information on the construction industry. Great site. Great Advice. MORE >>

Although much is unknown about them, surety bonds are a necessary requirement for many small businesses to open and are required on almost all major construction projects. The construction industry, one of the hardest hit, still struggles to recover. Has the construction industry hit the bottom, and as we ring in a New Year can we look forward to more job opportunities and projects for contractors? In fact, the Engineering News Record reports the level of unemployment for construction is at a record high of 16% compared to 7% in 2007. One warning sign? MORE >>

I am proud to announce that my peers here in Virginia have named me once again to the Legal Elite in the Construction category.  This makes for a run from 2007 through 2011 of being given this honor. Among those also named to the Legal Elite in Construction are good friends and fellow construction attorneys John Owen, Tim Hughes (@ timrhughes ), Brett Marston and Greg St. Ours (these last two are fellow members of the VSB Construction and Public Contracts Section Board ).  Please  subscribe to keep up with this and other Construction Law Musings. MORE >>

'See original article at Are There Too Many Lawyers In Construction? ” In honor of the same, we’re going to take a look at the somewhat controversial role that law plays in the construction space, and the state of the law in the modern world. Construction Law Is Ancient. As it turns out, in tracing the history and original principles of modern civil law, one must examine the earliest principles of construction law. It seems natural that construction law would have ancient roots. Modern construction law will not sentence contractors to death. MORE >>