The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the second part of the 2017 edition of the A201 design-bid-build family of documents. The contract forms are updated once every 10 years. This ...

Substantial completion is described in AIA Document A201™-2007 as “the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete in accordance with the ...

Lawyers are often asked to prepare and negotiate agreements with architects and contractors. When using standardized industry form agreements such as the American Institute of Architects Contract ...

The updated AIA 2017 project contract documents include a new, comprehensive insurance exhibit that will allow for easier, more frequent updates as conditions in the insurance market change. The ...

“Substantial completion” is an important, but often overlooked term in construction contracts. It is significant because it is often used as a trigger in construction contracts for a number of ...