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AIA releases new architect commissioning document

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects has released AIA Document C203 – 2017 Standard Form of Consultant’s Services: Commissioning. C203-2017 replaces B211-2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Commissioning.

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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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The future of specifiers: The way forward

Construction Specifier

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Melody Stinson, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, LEED AP, senior specification writer, Deltek; Alexander Lungershausen, AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED BD+C, associate principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.; Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.

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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

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. This enables them to identify potential modifications prior to the finalization of documents.

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3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins

Pro Builder

Todd Hallett, AIA. After identifying excess framing members, compare your notes with the construction drawings. Remember to allow extra time in development for reviews at drawing milestones. Lean Design Construction Documents. An overriding goal is to create construction documents that reflect Lean Design principles.

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Implied Copyright License

Construction Lawyer

The standard AIA agreements contain an express license. For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 The parties signed a proposal and the architect also signed and submitted to the owner a version of an AIA agreement which included this Section 7.3.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. Put the model in motion over time to depict progress of the work, and the simulation becomes 4D rather than 3D – an obvious aid to coordination and scheduling.