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Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. That may sound self serving, but it is true.
Construction Lawyer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
LEXIS 118757 (August 26, 2014), illustrates once again that letter agreements should be avoided by design professionals. Some time later, the architect drafted an AIA contract which the owner marked up with various changes. The architect did not accept any of the changes and the AIA contract was never signed.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry. And always consult your attorney before signing.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are likely the most widely used contract documents in the industry. And always consult your attorney before signing.
Construction Lawyer
AUGUST 21, 2014
The standard AIA agreements contain an express license. For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 the license granted in this Section 7.3
Construction Lawyer
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Frequently, the parties do not consult with a construction attorney when drafting contracts. Architects are among the worst offenders, often choosing to use “letter agreements” that they have cobbled together from various sources. The “plain and simple” document drafted by the architect is not clear. An example.
Construction Lawyer
MARCH 15, 2007
He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.
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