Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law Musings | May 4, 2018 In 2017, as it does every ten years, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) updated most of its standard form contract documents, including the A201 General Conditions. This cycle, the contract changes are evolutionary in nature, not revolutionary. Even so, it is crucial to… Continue reading The Top 10 Changes to the AIA A201: What You Need to Know
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Improvements to AIA Contracts?
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | February 5, 2013 Joel Sciascia, general counsel for the construction management company Pavarini McGovern, made some insightful comments in the Viewpoint section of the latest Engineering News Record magazine. He argues that architects should not be the initial decision maker (“IDM”) under AIA contracts. Instead of using the architect, Mr. Sciascia… Continue reading Improvements to AIA Contracts?