New 2017 AIA Owner/Architect Agreements: First Look!

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You’re Invited: April 19, 2017

AIA and the ABA Forum on Construction Law/Design Division proudly present this pre-release program on the upcoming changes to the new AIA owner/architect agreements, focusing primarily on the edits to the AIA’s flagship B101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect. Read more and how to register>>

The above educational program is being held in conjunction with a larger meeting of the ABA Forum on Construction Law taking place in D.C. The ABA Forum on Construction Law invites you to attend the Forum’s 2017 Annual meeting  “A Capital View: Best Practices in Inside and Outside Construction.” The program will be held in the J.W. Marriott on April 20-22, 2017.  AIA members would be afforded the opportunity to attend the program at the ABA Forum membership rates ($610). More info and how to register>>

If you have any questions on the events above, please feel free to contact:

Tamara Harrington
American Bar Association | Forums Associate Director
321 N. Clark Street, 18th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654-7598
P: 312.988.5674
Tamara.Harrington@americanbar.org

Documents Comment Period Extended to Oct. 8

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© 2006, The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved.

AIA Contract Documents® is in the process of updating its industry standard Digital Practice documents for use on construction projects involving BIM and other forms of digital data, and drafts of the updated documents are now available for public review and comment. Reviewers can comment through a short survey and/or provide section by section comments, if they so desire. The public comment period will end on Oct. 8. The updated draft documents are:

  • AIA Document E203™-2012, Building Information Modeling and Digital Data Exhibit
  • AIA Document G201™-2012, Project Digital Data Protocol Form
  • AIA Document G202™-2012, Project Building Information Modeling Protocol Form

Review and comment on the documents>>

AIA Digital Practice Documents Open for Comment

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© 2006, The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved.

Make sure your voice is heard. AIA Contract Documents® is in the process of updating its industry standard Digital Practice documents for use on construction projects involving BIM and other forms of digital data. Drafts of the updated documents are now available for public review and comment. Reviewers can comment through a short survey with the option to provide section-by-section comments, if they so desire. The public comment period will end Sept. 24. The updated draft documents are:

AIA Document E203™-2012, Building Information Modeling and Digital Data Exhibit

AIA Document G201™-2012, Project Digital Data Protocol Form

AIA Document G202™-2012, Project Building Information Modeling Protocol Form

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AIA and ABC Announce Contract Document Agreement

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The American Institute of Architects and Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced a marketing partnership agreement, designed to foster a greater understanding and exchange of ideas between architects and contractors in the construction community.

“We see this as the beginning of a larger, long-term partnership between the AIA and ABC,” said AIA President, Clark Manus, FAIA. “For more than 100 years, the AIA has been committed to promoting greater industry collaboration among architects, owners and contractors, and this partnership is a natural extension of this work. ABC’s decision to partner with the AIA speaks volumes about the fair and balanced nature of AIA documents and their universal acceptance in the industry.”

“We believe this partnership will provide value to ABC members by giving them access to more resources to help them win work and deliver that work safely and productively,” added ABC President and CEO Mike Bellaman. “This partnership will allow for a healthy exchange of best practices and enhance relationships between architects and contractors, as well as bring more value to the industry.”

AIA offers more than 100 documents including contractor/subcontractor agreements and forms; owner/contractor agreements; application and certificate for payment; and change order forms. AIA Contract Documents are revised as necessary in order to remain current with trends and changes in the industry and law, and to balance the interests of all parties. AIA solicits counsel from more than a dozen industry groups when creating or updating documents, including Associated Builders and Contractors, which, under the partnership, will have increased involvement with the AIA Contract Documents program.

As part of the partnership, AIA will provide a number of benefits to ABC members, including a discount on the purchase of any retail-priced AIA Contract Document software license and access to AIA Contract Documents education programs.