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AIA???s Updated Design-Build Documents Highlight Some Best Practices

Best Practices Construction Law

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released seven updated documents in its design-build family. AIA Documents Overview. An AIA press release highlights the array of how AIA agreements seek to accommodate the various ways in which design build projects are delivered. Additional Changes.

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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

Constructlaw

Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. or other property insurance applicable to the Work, except such rights they have to proceeds of such insurance held by the Owner as fiduciary. Myers Construction Corp., 3d 500 (La.

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Will AIA's Revised Contract Options Prompt More Insurance Coverage?

ENR Construction

In revising its standard form agreements, AIA calls out as optional additional coverage that could be added to builders' risk policies.

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#128:  Waivers of Subrogation

NH Construction Law

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. And the insurer will have no say in the matter. Notice that this clause expressly addresses only property insurance.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: XL Insurance Enters Collaborative.

PSMJ Resources

XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With PSMJ Resources, Inc. XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc., Wednesday, August 3, 2011.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties. For example, in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A401 — the standard contract between a contractor and subcontractor — the retainage amount is blank. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone.

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The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

Construction Lawyer

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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