Jan 14, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Abuse of independent contractor status continues to get significant regulatory and legislative attention. Critics of this practice argue that misclassifying employees as independent contractors is an unfair competitive advantage and robs federal and state governments...
Jan 13, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Wading through the various layers of requirements, enticements, incentives and regulations that apply to green building can be overwhelming to anyone, let alone the uninitiated. This process is made far more complicated by adding the layering of federal, state, and...
Jan 12, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
I am pleased to invite everyone to attend the upcoming Trends in Building Green Seminar on January 21, 2010. Date: January 21, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (breakfast 8:30 am) Location: National Rural Electric Cooperative Ass’n 4301 Wilson Blvd.,...
Jan 11, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Andrew McRoberts reported on Thursday that the Virginia Association of Counties released its Model Transfer of Development Rights Ordinance for Virginia Localities. Andrew was part of a working group that worked with a number of stakeholders to develop this model...
Jan 8, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Energy production, sources, costs and impact are a constant fundamental part of the economy and the construction industry. Nevertheless, there is a diverse flood of fuel related topics and commentary over the last week or two in Engineering News Record that is...
Jan 5, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Tax reform means “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree.” – Russell Long, U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1948-1987. Despite the budget crisis facing the Commonwealth and local jurisdictions all around Virginia, the General Assembly is considering...
