The Owner and Architect of a Project may sometimes strongly disagree on who should or does own the designs, plans, and specifications that the Owner pays the Architect and its consultants to produce. The meaning of...more
When creating the contract for a large construction project, having a firm grasp of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (A201) is essential. This...more
According to the AIA, the 2017 document set simplifies the payment provisions found in the older documents. In order to simplify the payment provisions, the AIA merely reorganized the items to be listed in a payment...more
The new E204 Sustainable Projects Exhibit addresses the risks and responsibilities unique to projects involving sustainable design and construction. The AIA has taken many of the provisions found in various AIA contract...more
Because no engineer or architect can design every detail of a project, the design of certain elements may be delegated to you, the contractor, and those under your contractual umbrella. This allows those with more knowledge...more
The standard construction contract documents issued by the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) are widely used in the construction industry to delegate various obligations and rights leading up to, and during, a...more
[This is Part II of a four-part series discussing the new AIA 2017 forms. Part I discussed the agreements between the Owner and Contractor (A101-2017 and A102-2017); Part III will discuss the Owner—Architect forms (B101-2017,...more
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) published its first contract document in 1888 when it published its Uniform Contract between Owner and Contractor. Since then, the AIA has significantly updated and expanded its...more
At the end of last month, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) released several revised documents including the primary agreements between the owner and contractor and the owner and architect. Many of the revisions...more
Most contract documents published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are on a ten-year drafting cycle. The principal owner-architect agreements, owner-contractor agreements, as well as the general conditions...more
Construction documents, whether for a new building project or for a build out of tenant improvements, can be quite involved and perhaps a little daunting to an owner presented with “standard” American Institute of Architects...more
Coast Paving & Sealcoating, Inc. v. N. Allegheny Sch. Dist., 111 A.3d 220 (Pa. Commw. Mar. 6, 2015). - North Allegheny School District (“Owner”) hired East Coast Paving & Sealcoating, Inc. (“Contractor”) to pave...more