Don Gregory, Eric Travers, Mike Madigan, Stephanie P. Union and Timothy Kelley | Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter | October 11, 2016 We have long counseled Owners about the risks associated with the standard AIA contract language stating that the Architect’s Drawings are “Instruments of Service” and the license to use them can be withheld… Continue reading Contractors + Subcontractors at Risk When Owner Fails to Pay Architect
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How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Meg Miller | Fastco Design | September 6, 2016 On July 8, Massachusetts passed into law a bill that protects transgender people from discrimination in public places, including sports arenas, gas stations, movie theaters, and malls. For LGBT advocates, #TransBillMA was a victorious end to a fight that had lasted since 2007, when the first… Continue reading How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Know Your Obligations Under Both the Prime Contract and Subcontract
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | November 2, 2015 A recent case out of New Mexico highlights the importance for subcontractors to review their contract with the general and the contract between the general and the owner. In Centex/Worthgroup, LLC v. Worthgroup Architects, L.P, the architect claimed that the limitation of liability clause in the… Continue reading Know Your Obligations Under Both the Prime Contract and Subcontract
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?
Architect’s Markings on Drawings Did Not Trump Terms of Construction Contract
Timothy J. Abeska | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | December 15, 2014 Construction contracts often incorporate multiple documents by reference. A recent Indiana case provides an example of a court enforcing contract provisions rather than markings on construction drawings that are inconsistent with contract requirements. Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc. v. Fostcorp Heating and Cooling, Inc.,… Continue reading Architect’s Markings on Drawings Did Not Trump Terms of Construction Contract