Michael S Zicherman and Robert S. Peckar | Peckar & Abramson Contracts and insurance Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for dispute resolution? Many different form contracts are utilised.… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts and Insurance in USA
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AIA Construction Contracts: Understanding an Industry Standard
Peter Pokorny and Bruce Rosen | Real Estate Counselors, PLLC Introduction – Parties frequently find themselves responsible to construct,remodel or improve property. When that happens, a contractor is hired toperform the work, and in some cases an architect or designer is hired toprepare plans. Many times, the parties document their transaction usingforms prepared by the… Continue reading AIA Construction Contracts: Understanding an Industry Standard
AIA Arbitration Provisions May Limit Recoverable Damages on Colorado Projects
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
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