After doing some research (playing on my wife’s Pinterest account), discussing it in the weekly #AECSM tweetchat , and then I read a great article by SMPS Wisconsin on Pinterest , I saw this as a great opportunity for any business that can differentiate by design, creativity, and innovation. So the past few months, I’ve seen my wife spends hours & hours on Pinterest looking for everything from interesting recipes, creative ways to do her hair for a wedding she stood in, to crafts and even a rain gutter garden which we recently completed. didn’t think so. MORE >>

She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with both a BBA and an MBA. Naperville, IL—July 19, 2010. The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces a Webcast Panel Discussion: Social Media Best Practices for Construction on September 15, 2010 at 12 pm CST. The free webcast will feature panelists from such leading construction brands as Caterpillar, USG and Emerson Electric. Panelists will share how their construction brands utilize social media, how social media integrates with other Internet initiatives, what results have been realized and how to measure, and more. MORE >>

The University of Wisconsin at River Falls built a new River Falls University Center that has earned a silver LEED certification. Like Washington University’s new building, this center has garnered the University of Wisconsin at River Falls positive press. Image via Wikipedia. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Elaine Hirsch.  Elaine describes herself as a kind of a jack-of-all-interests, from education and history to medicine and videogames. Louis. The William H. This publicity attracts students as well as private donations. MORE >>

We’ve also generally discussed the question of who can file liens in Florida and Wisconsin. BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES March 2, 2011 New Law Gives Architects and Engineers Mechanic Lien Rights in Massachusetts Thanks to the attorneys at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP for calling our attention to a change in Massachusetts mechanic lien laws , set to take effect on July 1, 2011. Design professionals are happy with the change, as this brings Massachusetts into line with a large number of other states who offer mechanic lien protections to design professionals. MORE >>

My fellow construction attorneys and friends Doug Reiser of the Builder’s Counsel Blog (@ douglasreiser on Twitter) and Chris Cheatham of the Green Building Law Update (@ chrischeatham on Twitter) have discussed this policy and the failed challenge by a Wisconsin group to the LEED certification of a local high school.  Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction , Construction Law , Contracts , Green Building 10 Comments - Join the Conversation! My hope (and, yes, I do have an optimistic side!) MORE >>