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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS MARCH 30, 2012  Lead Paint: The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule Last month the EPA finally issued their Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (PDF) , the one that sets up new requirements for work on projects that may involve lead paint. You’ll need to become familiar with this rule if you do any renovation , repair, or painting work, especially of your work is on buildings built before lead paint was banned in 1978. license. | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS MAY 3, 2010 Lead Paint Rule Update | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Home About Musings Guest Post Fridays Mechanic’s Liens Bond Claims Sustainable Construction Links I Like Contact Me Lead Paint Rule Update Written on May 3, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction , Construction Law , Contracts , Occupational Safety 7 Comments - Join the Conversation! The new lead paint regulations are all over the construction news these days. hope that you find these resources helpful. As always, I welcome your comments below. | | | | | |
| THE SMART VAN JUNE 21, 2011  Locksmith Scams Paint All Field Service Techs in Bad Light Customers can feel kind of vulnerable requesting the help of a service tech, since often that means inviting a stranger to your place of business, or even your home. Locksmiths are by and large a reputable lot, but some bad apples are spoiling the barrel with shady business practices that have been going on for years. Ask friends and family for locksmith recommendations. | | CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR JULY 26, 2011 New California Business? Knowledge is the key… Most attorneys, myself included, take for granted how little most individuals know about corporation law and business entities. The distinctions between the different types of entities that can be created are substantial and have a tremendous legal effect on how the business operates from year to year. There are four basic categories of business that can be formed by an individual or groups of individuals: 1) sole proprietor, 2) partnership, 3) limited liability company (aka LLC) and 4) corporation (aka Inc.). For more click here. See Title 1 for Inc and Title 2.5 | DARREN SLAUGHTER MARCH 20, 2012  Simple is as Simple Does or How to Build a Business Theo runs a painting company in Canada called Different Strokes Painting , cool name by the way Theo! I’m quite excited with implementing something new that will increase the number of potential customers for my business!” But seeing those two things together really made it clear to me just how easy business really can be! Simple right? Contractor Websites | | | | | | | |
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DARREN SLAUGHTER | SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012  Measure Twice, Cut Once Works on Websites Too!
The biggest thing you need to consider right now, today, before you spend one dime promoting your contracting business online is – your existing website. You should want prospects to stop by your site to educate themselves on your business, become clients or customers, and continue to buy your products or services while referring you to friends and family. You need to be involved in every aspect of your website just as you are in your business. Color: Just like your home or office, a fresh coat of paint does wonders to freshen up a stale looking website. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011  Contractors Need to be Teachers Too
Delays, questions about scope of responsibility, and squeezed profit margins (not to mention the frustration of subcontractors and your own people having to work around a homeowners brother in law painting when he can fit it in) can only lead to disputes on the back end. Murphy was an Optimist- How to Deal with this Truth on a Construction Site Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Law-Important Legal Issues. Business of Construction Construction Law Contracts change order Construction construction attorney contract Education General contractor MORE >> -
 A social media sensation as the world goes gaga over Google!
This does NOT paint a great picture and of course, you have to wonder if they’ll give up soon or ask for some professional assistance from someone like MarketingM8? Construction Marketing UK Ltd is now MarketingM8, that wasn’t an easy transition but it had to be done and it’s a whole new approach to my business after just 7 months in existence. You can’t ignore the obvious in any aspect of business, especially marketing and BIG changes in marketing really have happened over the last couple of years! Buffer. Google and social media move forward! MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 File, File, Wherefore Art Thou File
Doug (@ douglasreiser ) is a business attorney & LEED AP in Seattle, Washington. Doug represents green businesses, green builders, contractors, organizations and craft brewers. recent article in Engineering-News Record paints the collection cost picture quite well. Related Musings: Document Management for Your Construction Company Contract Construction Smarts: Helpful Provisions for Dispute Resolution Certification Bodies: Who Are They And How Do I Do Business With Them? For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Douglas Reiser. MORE >> -
 Be Careful with “Green” Construction
or Just Expectations (“green” is not a specification; it’s a paint color) Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification Green Expectations are Key to a Successful Construction Project One More Reason for Contractors to “Think Green” © Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Business of Construction Construction Law Green Building Chesapeake Bay Foundation Construction Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Stuart Kaplow Sustainability virginia construction lawyer MORE >> - At the half-way point of 2011, how is the construction industry faring? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
- 10 Ways to Market Your Contracting Company in a Down Market DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
- Construction Marketing 2011: Focus Locally DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- How to discover the “beyond the beyond” in construction marketing CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
- Use Co-op For More Than Just The Money DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
- Presentation Idea Using Google Maps Street View DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
- The Sky Didn't Fall Yesterday Chicken Little DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010
- Predictive Maintenance: For work and home HTRC | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- Don't Be Evil My Ass – Why Contractors Should Be Afraid of Google DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- My Response To Chris Haught at BloggingPainters.com DARREN SLAUGHTER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- Guest Post Update to Video Review of Traditional Painters DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012
- Contractor Website Help: Time on Site is THE Metric to Watch DARREN SLAUGHTER | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- How (NOT) to Work With the EPA and Your State Environmental Agency CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- ‘Cool Tool’ Contest Winner: Chad’s Power Vac Truck! THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- NSG bought by Altrad SCAFFMAG | TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011
- Train4TradeSkills Students give you advice on how to get jobs and work placements – Part 5 TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011
- Underpricing Jobs – Make it Up with Change Work Orders MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011
- Your Customer List as a Defense Against Google DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
- Contractors, Make the Most Out of Search Results DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
- Energy Myths & Why the ball needs to be carried! HTRC | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Police searching for 40 tonnes of scaffolding SCAFFMAG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
- Create Trust Quicker with Customer Stories DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- RRP Updates � Alabama & a Request from the EPA HTRC | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
- A friendly approach CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- Why you shouldn't ask, what color should I�? | The HTRC. HTRC | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Staying Lead Safe in Your Home HTRC | SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011
- How Not To Manage Your New Service Tech | The SmartVan THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Mike Hines: Witnessing an Extreme Makeover HTRC | SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011
- Shopping for Pre-finished Hardwood: Basic Training FLOOR DU JOUR | THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
- The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us! COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
- Understanding Features vs. Benefits in Construction Marketing DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011
- Let's Blog Off: Reducing Stress for Thanksgiving HTRC | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- NSG UK Announces Strong Growth Figures SCAFFMAG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
- Safety Sunday: Dust Masks vs. Respirators HTRC | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010
- Around the Web in Construction Law – May 21, 2010 CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
- Safety Sunday: 10 Safety Tips for Working in the Attic HTRC | SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2011
- Guest Article: To DIY or not to DIY � that is the question HTRC | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
- Surprise: Your Customer Service (Likely) Stinks. Don't Blame the. THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Lead Safe Work Practices for Home Owner's � Containment HTRC | SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
- The Green Mom GREEN GODDESS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Dust Masks vs. Respirators HTRC | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010
- Happy Holidays to all and to all a little festive cheer� HTRC | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
- Three Sentences That Should Tell You Something’s About to Go Wrong LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
- How Your Service Techs Can Support Sales | The SmartVan THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Organizing the Refrigerator & Freezer HTRC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Safety Sunday: Space Heaters & Smoke Detectors HTRC | SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011
- RIP: The Recessed Light HTRC | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- Snow is truly one of the best diagnostic tests out there� HTRC | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- Snow is truly one of the best diagnostic indicators out there� HTRC | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Combustion Appliances HTRC | SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Lead Safe Work Practices for Home Owner's � The Final C HTRC | SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011
- Jettisoning them bad driving habits HTRC | TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
- Solar � are we putting the cart before the horse? HTRC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Bullish on HVAC THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
- Organizing the Refigerator & Freezer HTRC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- USGBC, the EPA, DOE & VP Biden � what a week: HTRC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
- Alabama & the RRP: Shafted Part Deux HTRC | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
- Alabama & the RRP: Shafted Part Deux HTRC | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
- Safety Sunday: Toys and your kid's safety HTRC | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010
- Let's Blog Off: If money were no object HTRC | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Safety Sunday: Lead Safe Work Practices for Home Owner's � The First C HTRC | SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Ahhh, bye-bye Christmas HTRC | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
- Safety Sunday: Hotel Motel Safety HTRC | SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
- Day 2: ENERGY STAR V.3 Training HTRC | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Top Ten Tips for Using Power Tools to Trim Shrubs. HTRC | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011
- Monitoring your Electricity Usage with MyUsage and Smart Meters HTRC | MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
- Bringing a dream to fruition CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Air Sealing: The Hot-Roof Option HTRC | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Creativity & finding the right people for your project HTRC | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- How to Weld Metal Storage Shelves - Welding Resources and Tips WELD MY WORLD | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Commercial Construction Tips | Building Material Costs | Englewood. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
- Safety Sunday: Traveling the Interstates & the Information. HTRC | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
- Day 1: AEE CEA Training HTRC | TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011
- Recovery through Retrofit: The EPA's Part HTRC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- Safety Sunday: A New Year and Safety Third HTRC | SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Snakes & Scorpions HTRC | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
- Commercial Construction Trends | General Contractors | Hard Hat Chat COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009
- Day 1: ENERGY STAR V.3 Training HTRC | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011
- Understanding Today’s Separation of Landlord and Commercial Tenant COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011
- Reversing the Greying of the Trades THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- Safety Sunday: Raccoons, Squirrels & Mice, oh my� HTRC | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010
- Guest Post: Musings on Builder Verification & Certifications HTRC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
- Safety Sunday: The Ultimate Safety Tool HTRC | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
- Use Unfair Comparisons to Your Advantage When Marketing Your. DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
- Air Sealing: The Hot-Roof Option HTRC | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- How to Build a Company of Problem Solvers LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Commercial Construction Trends | Commercial Construction New. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010
- Day 2: AEE CEA Training HTRC | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
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