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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

Green Building Law Update

Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The previous version of the design-bid-build contract documents included a Sustainable Project version.

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New AIA contract document for facility support services released

BD+C

AIA Document B210–2017 is meant to be added to owner-architect agreements where architects provide services including building certification assistance, maintenance management services, digital facility management system operation, and ongoing commissioning services.

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Payment Applications 101: A Guide to Pay Apps in Construction

Fieldwire

But a pay app is actually a collection of supporting documents that first and second tier contractors submit to request payment. The construction contract will typically define the process for submitting a pay app, the documents to include, and the deadline for submission. Contractors get paid for the work they document.

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AIA & Arup Healthier Materials Protocol: A Quick Guide

Stok

In response, the AIA and Arup launched the Prescription for Healthier Building Materials: A Design and Implementation Protocol in Spring 2018, a comprehensive overview of the background, challenges, and solutions facing the building community in the healthy materials realm. Review and documentation. Highlights & Key Ideas.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

However, the case for seeking transparency documentation and proof of optimization for these technologies is evident more so today than ever before. There are options for LEED certification for nearly all building types, and the focus of the rating system is on creating “healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.”

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance? Healthcare workers and the construction teams working in healthcare facilities need to have their Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) training certificates as well as OSHA’s annual Bloodborne.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance? Healthcare workers and the construction teams working in healthcare facilities need to have their Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) training certificates as well as OSHA’s annual Bloodborne.