Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 27, 2012

Last month, ConsensusDOCS released an entirely new online platform to deliver its construction form contracts. ENR journalist Johanna Knapschaefer wrote a good piece about " ConsensusDOCS Contract Library Takes to the Cloud, " where she described the real-time collaboration needed for contract negotiations.

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AIA Contract Agreement Documentation 48

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2017

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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AIA Insurance Agreement Contract 37

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Navigating challenges in construction administration 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/28/2023 - 14:25 Building Team Vessel Architecture's Rebekah Schranck, AIA, shares how the demanding task of construction administration can be challenging, but crucial. Our AIA agreement outlines the appropriate procedures and processes for change orders.

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Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

Integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions… Improve performance Mitigate risk Reduce cost Increase productivity Reduce reactive maintenance Lowered deferred maintenance Achieve continuous improvement. AIA California Council, 2007. Learn more about… Lean Construction. Baiden and Price, 2011.

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Renovating Plans Procurement Construction 261

Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications.

Contractors 98

Contractors Cash Flow Lien Negotiation 98

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

Many performance bonds (the popular AIA A312 is an example) state that the surety’s obligation is not triggered unless the principal’s contract has been terminated. Conversely, not terminating also forgoes the protection of the bond – if termination is an enforceable condition of the surety’s liability.

Liability 40

Liability Contract AIA Contractors 40

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.

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Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In commercial construction contracts the rationale for such waivers is to avoid litigation that could disrupt the construction process. Here’s how it works in the AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions : § 11.3.1 And the insurer will have no say in the matter. Hook , 787 A.2d 2d 499, 503 (Vt. Hook , 787 A.2d

Insurance 40

Insurance Liability Claims AIA 40

NH Construction Law

APRIL 29, 2021

In the “cost-plus-a-fee” or “time and materials” mode of contracting, materials price increases are generally passed on to the owner – but even here, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) provisions often cap the contractor’s ability to pass on price increases to the owner.

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Deals Contract Negotiation Materials 40

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

something I rarely do) because I believe the two new LEED pilot credits can contribute to a meaningful consideration of how to adapt to keep people safe in buildings and how to mitigate risk to owners of those buildings. . Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the coronavirus pandemic era.

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Green Risk Plans Safety 156

Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

This is evidently the only way to make the system truly fair and avoid the potential of public money going to contractors that would be in the political or personal best interests of those awarding the contract. Sometimes I feel like we’re all intoxicated by the thrill of winning a bid and we ignore the risk of what we are doing.

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Bidding Contract Contractors Delaware 171

Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

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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Risk Design Illinois AIA 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

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.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois AIA Chicago 40

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. In the absence of agreement on the point, ordinary contract principles will determine whether a party’s reliance on a BIM model furnished by the other party is reasonable.

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Modeling BIM Contract Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

The 7th annual Advancing Preconstruction 2022 returns with a heavy focus on tackling inflation and supply chain risk, including the knock-on challenges of accelerated design and early procurement. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Find out at AIA Conference on Architecture, coming to Chicago in June of 2022.

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Las Vegas Construction Autodesk Conference 98

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century. This research describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). Lowered the contract administration costs.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

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. American Institute of Architects (AIA). Managing Risk in Public Works. GreenSource. The Wall Street Journal.

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Project Management Risk Resource Management 40

NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Of course, the parties’ contracts can explicitly make statutes of limitations applicable to their arbitrations. ” Without some such contract language, parties are at risk that their arbitration might never be time-barred. .” Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. , 821 F.Supp. Section 15.4.1.1

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New Hampshire North Carolina Claims Ohio 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 4, 2016

Many contract documents, including the AIA 201 (2007), require the contractor to “immediately suspend” the operations upon the discovery of human remains or other archeological findings. Even if your contract does not address this situation, you should stop work to properly analyze the situation. Preserve claims.

Site 48

Site Construction Claims Tennessee 48

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

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.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 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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AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 Today, those AIA Sustainable Project Contract Documents are among the most used in the industry (.

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Green Contract AIA Drafting 159

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

They are carrying so much risk that they can’t afford any of the potential interference, delay, or scope escalation that comes from involving a client in the back-room discussions. The fee structure and certain waivers of liability (shared risk) between the owner and the other key project team members.

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Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

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. This is not a paid endorsement.

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Green Risk Drafting Sustainability 153

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 Today, those AIA Sustainable Project Contract Documents are among the most used in the industry (.

Green 120

Green Contract AIA Drafting 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century. Abstract: This research describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). Job Order Contracting Process.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

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.

AIA 40

AIA Plans Illinois Drafting 40

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2009

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.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 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.

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Design/Build, CM, CM@R and, of course,Job Order Contracting. Accordingly, the risk profile and allocation change significantly from other traditionaldelivery methods. A JOC contract is inherently. under the JOC program is a typical feature as the starting point for each project (task order) under the contract.

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Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. 89% of the contracts were for projects pursuing LEED. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

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Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Building Information Management

JUNE 3, 2016

Shared Risk / Reward. Adoption of LEAN Alternative Construction Delivery Methods – Job Order Contracting, JOC & Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). All construction contracts, projects, and programs should include a operational manual. An example of a job order contracting process is shown below.

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Products Construction Procurement Contract 40

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2020

by David Sovinski and Pat Conway, AIA, CSI. First, a change in delivery systems for more collaboration among architects, engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors, using contract forms encouraging the sharing of knowledge and risk. Images courtesy International Masonry Institute.

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United States CSI Management AIA 52

Constructonomics

APRIL 26, 2013

For the AIA’s index, a score of 50 indicates no change from the previous survey period. Any score above 50 indicates expansion, while any score below 50 indicates contraction. Early predictions indicate that it could result in nearly $4 billion in construction spending cuts and put nearly 100,000 construction jobs at risk.

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Industrial Construction Residential Commercial 194

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

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.

Design 40

Design AIA Illinois San Diego 40

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

In February, 1999, an engineer for Hanson sent a letter to Wight which stated that it “describes the history and approximate extent of coal mining activity in the Benld/Gillespie area of Illinois, and also provides a general presentation regarding subsidence and its risk of occurrence.”. contracts litigation'

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Contract Agreement 40

Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

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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Illinois Subcontracting Liability AIA 40