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Schinnerer Withdraws from AIA Commended Relationship
From 1957 through 2011, the Schinnerer and CNA program was the sole insurance program commended by the AIA. Schinnerer has withdrawn from this unique relationship so that the program can provide greater resources for the benefit of architects, AIA ... 		Jan 6, 2012
7:56:00 AM
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Demand for Design Services Predicted to Decrease
The architectural billings index rose 2.5 points to 49.4 last month. According to the American Institute of Architects, any reading below 50indicates an overall decrease in demand for design services in the next 9 to 12 months. The AIA reported that while ... 		Nov 22, 2011
12:17:00 PM
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Additional Resource on Managing Condominium Projects
Much has been said about the liability risks of condo projects. Claims experience shows that condos represent one of the worst project typeswhencompared tothe billings earned for this type of work. Our claims study on habitability claims details some of ... 		Jun 6, 2011
8:37:00 AM
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The AIA's Next-Generation Contract Documents Service
The AIA recently celebrated 100 years of contract documents during their 2011 convention. The convention gave a glimpse into the future, with a preview of the AIA’s next-generation contract documents service. The online, cloud-based service will be ... 		May 24, 2011
8:52:00 AM
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New Resource Guide from AIA
In 2007, the AIA published standard owner-architect agreements that required the architect to communicate with the project owner on sustainable design alternatives. While this raised the requirements placed on architects and, mostly likely, the ... 		Apr 20, 2011
8:45:00 AM
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Right to rely on information provided by your client
The standard AIA and EJCDC form documents state that the client will provide surveys and other information to the consultants and that the consultants are entitled to rely on the accuracy of such information. This allows you to describe the scope of ... 		Feb 22, 2011
2:59:00 PM
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Housing Market Trends Continue
After the housing market bubble burst several years ago, consumer preferences for neighborhoods and communities changed. A recent study, the AIA Home Design Trends Survey, has confirmed that these post-bubble trends are continuing. What are these ... 		Dec 16, 2010
7:50:00 AM
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Net-Zero-Energy Home
Have you ever heard of a home that, rather than taking electricity from the electric grid, actually gives it back? Such an oddity does exist, as evidenced by the American Institute of Architect’s Dallas Tour of Homes. One of the nine homes visited ... 		Nov 9, 2010
9:30:00 AM
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New IPD Guide Published
In a joint effort, several leading construction industry organizations have published a guide called Integrated Project Delivery For Public and Private Owners. Contributors include the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), the National ... 		Aug 11, 2010
10:15:00 AM
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Managing a Firm’s BIM Usage
In a recent Guidelines for Improving Practice article, we reported on a McGraw-Hill Construction Research & Analytics report on building information modeling (BIM). According to the study, about half of the design and construction industry has already ... 		May 12, 2010
2:08:00 PM
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Avoiding Copyright and Software Infringement
The AIA National Ethics Council hears cases that have been filed against AIA members for breaching the Code of Ethics. The Council’s heaviest caseload comes from architects taking credit for other people’s work. Due to the evolving design ... 		Mar 4, 2010
10:56:00 AM
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Economy Forces Design Professionals to Rethink Their Business Models
Unless you’ve been living on Mars, in a cave, under a rock, with your fingers in your ears, you’re well aware of the troubled U.S. economy. All market sectors have been affected. The design and construction industry has taken big hits in terms ... 		Feb 1, 2010
9:38:00 AM
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Office and Commercial Construction Spending May Fall 13%
Kermit Baker, Harvard economist and advisor to The American Institute of Architects, forecasts that in 2010 construction spending on hotels, office buildings, and retail centers could be in a second year of decline. He predicts about a 13% ... 		Jan 28, 2010
9:39:00 AM
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New Green Building Standards
In May, a new version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system for buildings was released for public comment. Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Buildings Council, the organization that ... 		Jun 19, 2008
3:51:00 PM