Kelly Smith | Snell & Wilmer The American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) produces form contract documents widely used in the construction industry. Because of the prevalence of AIA contracts, many parties consider them to be standard and may not fully scrutinize the contract provisions or their future implications. This is especially problematic in Colorado where… Continue reading AIA Arbitration Provisions May Limit Recoverable Damages on Colorado Projects
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Another Round of Updates for AIA Contract Forms
Adam P. Banks, Michelle Wagner Ebben and Lauren A. Triebenbach | Michael Best & Friedrich On February 6, 2020, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released its latest round of update contract forms – this time for the Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) family of contract documents. Also known as Advisory Construction Management, CMa projects… Continue reading Another Round of Updates for AIA Contract Forms
Updates to AIA Contract Documents for Construction Manager Project Delivery Method
Adam P. Banks | Michael Best & Friedrich Starting in November of 2019, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) began the process of updating the contract documents for the Construction Manager project delivery method. The first round of updates included changes to the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) contract documents. The CMc delivery method is… Continue reading Updates to AIA Contract Documents for Construction Manager Project Delivery Method
Top 7 Sources Of Uncertainty In Building Design And Construction
George M. Nicholos | Vandeventer Black | December 7, 2018 Recently the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Dodge Data & Analytics and other allied construction industry parties conducted research to identify the top sources of uncertainty in design and construction along with best practices for managing associated risk. And the top (7) are: Owner-driven… Continue reading Top 7 Sources Of Uncertainty In Building Design And Construction
A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I
George Talarico | Construction Executive | September 11, 2018 The contract documents published by the American Institute of Architects are widely utilized by the construction industry. As such, prudent participants in the construction process analyze these documents in order to appreciate their legal rights and obligations. This analysis is particularly important in light of the… Continue reading A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I