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ConsensusDocs Releases a New Agreement for Design Professionals Amid 15 Percent Increase in Use in 2012

Construction Business Owner

(January 22, 2013) – ConsensusDocs is releasin its first standard agreement for a lead architect or engineer to subcontract certain design work to other design professionals and consultants.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. Lump Sum Contracts.

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JOC Multi-stakeholder Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

To date, most Job Order Contracts have been used to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and less design-intensive new construction projects. JOC multi-stakeholder collaboration is the next step in productivity improvement.

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ConsensusDocs releases new agreements for contractors who hire consultants

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ConsensusDocs has released the new ConsensusDocs 746 Constructor & Geotechnical Consultant Agreement and the 747 Constructor & Consultant Agreement. These contracts provide an industry standard for a contractor who wants to retain a consultant on a construction project.

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IPD LEAN Construction JOB ORDER CONTRACTING

Job Order Contracting

IPD LEAN Construction JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – all are interrelated and all can lead to measurably improved outcomes for all participants. LEAN CONSTRUCTION – A way to design production systems to minimize waste of materials, time, and effort in order to generate the maximum possible amount of value. No Bad Ideas. ?

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

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Reliance on Letter Agreement Defeats Architect’s Copyright Claim

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LEXIS 118757 (August 26, 2014), illustrates once again that letter agreements should be avoided by design professionals. The architect was hired to design a restaurant for the owner. Some time later, the architect drafted an AIA contract which the owner marked up with various changes. The lawsuit followed.