American Institute of Architects

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more

Although Unlikely to be Immediately Adopted Elsewhere, A Recent Tennessee Decision Regarding an Owner’s Liquidated Damage Claim...

A Tennessee Court of Appeals recently held that liquidated damages under an AIA Contract (A201 -1997 Gen. Conditions) are neither automatic nor self-executing. RCR Building Corp. v Pinnacle Hospitality Partners, 2012 WL...more

Criteria For Choosing Between ConsensusDOCS And AIA Bond Forms

Since first being introduced in 2007, ConsensusDOCS forms have become increasingly popular and along with the AIA forms are becoming industry standard. The organizations that endorsed the ConsensusDOCS devoted untold hours to...more

New General Conditions for Sustainable Projects: What Contractors Need to Know

In May 2012, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released five new documents for use on sustainable projects...more