The American Institute of Architects has published the AIA forms for many years. These forms have been used extensively and are well-tested in the American legal system. As a result, construction industry players can rely upon the meaning and likely interpretation of the key terms in AIA forms. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011What are AIA Forms?
Friday, March 4th, 2011The American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) created a set of forms beginning in 1907 to provide uniformity in construction contracts. The AIA Forms have been in significant use throughout the country since that time. The forms are updated once every ten years by the AIA and other groups involved in the construction industry. One of the stated purposes of the forms is to allocate risk fairly among all construction project players. (more…)
Seek the Advice of an Experienced Construction Lawyer Before Executing a Standard Form Construction Agreement
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Much of the construction work performed in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky utilizes standard form construction agreements from the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) or the Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”), just to name a few, to govern the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in the construction project. While these standard form construction agreements cover many of the risks involved in a particular construction project, these forms are not tailored to address the specific issues that may arise in your project, and have not been drafted to be more favorable to your company’s interests. (more…)
Seek the Advice of an Experienced Construction Lawyer Before Executing a Standard Form Construction Agreement
Monday, August 17th, 2009Much of the construction work performed in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky utilizes standard form construction agreements from the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) or the Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”), just to name a few, to govern the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in the construction project. While these standard form construction agreements cover many of the risks involved in a particular construction project, these forms are not tailored to address the specific issues that may arise in your project, and have not been drafted to be more favorable to your company’s interests. (more…)