Oct 14, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We have recently discussed the need for construction industry players to know the basics of liens and bonds. We have also examined one case example of what can go wrong in mechanic’s lien matters by examining the failed Granby Tower project in Norfolk. Expanding on...
Oct 12, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We have previously discussed the New York Times article criticizing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its arguable lack of translation to improved energy efficiency. We also...
Oct 12, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
In case you missed it, Arlington County’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor made the NY Times on Thursday. The article, entitled “An Oasis of Stability Amid a Downturn”, provides how well Arlington County is weathering the current real estate market as...
Oct 11, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
I don’t know how many people out there have been paying attention, but the General Assembly made an interesting addition to Virginia’s historic preservation statute (VA Code Section 15.2-2306) this past spring. Prior to this addition, Section...
Oct 7, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The story of the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility continues to point towards serious design flaws as the culprit. The National Institute of Standards and Technology press release regarding its report states that the practice facility collapsed, “under...
Oct 6, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
As noted in our previous stormwater regulation discussion, The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board has been considering amending their regulations. Per the Virginia Association of Counties, the Board adopted an amended version of the regulations last night. The...
