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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. The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence. This case involved the restoration of an old building in New Orleans.

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Construction Contracts Online: ConsensusDOCS and AIA Go Head-to-Head

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to the wealth of documents already online, last week ConsensusDOCS released three new documents: The new and only available of its kind ConsensusDocs 298 Joint Venture Agreement makes it easier for construction companies to combine expertise and share risks on projects.

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#128:  Waivers of Subrogation

NH Construction Law

2001) (“By shifting the risk of loss to the insurance company regardless of which party is at fault, these clauses seek to avoid ‘the prospect of extended litigation which would interfere with construction.’”) Here’s how it works in the AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions : § 11.3.1

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What is the Design Development Phase of a Construction Project?

Levelset

Keep reading as we drill down deeper on the design development phase, including the work performed and how businesses can mitigate risk. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) produced this helpful checklist of activities to manage quality during the design development phase of a project. Risks of the design development phase.

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constructionattorneyblog: Risks in LEED design

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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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

PSMJ Resources

Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Most risks are foreseeable and responsive to thoughtful project management. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. Scarlett Consulting. American Institute of Architects (AIA). Managing Risk in Public Works.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

PSMJ Resources

Managing Risk in Public Works. Any discussion of risk management in public works project delivery must consider the primary causes of project failure. ” These risks have much in common— they involve coordination and the cooperation with other individuals and agencies unmotivated by the mission to build the project.