WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Design-Build Institute of America has released two new contractual forms designed to complement and enrich the family of design-build standard contract forms revised and updated in 2010. The DBIA Standard Form of Teaming Agreement is the only form teaming agreement on the market specifically drafted for design-build. The new DBIA Standard Form of Agreement between Design Consultant and Design Sub-Consultant acknowledges the important role designers and sub-consultants play within design-build project delivery. Both of the new forms were developed by DBIA's Contract Document Task Force in response to demand from the institute's members and customers and … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to overwhelming market demand created by the sustainable design movement, the American Institute of Architects launched five documents to meet the growing needs of the construction industry in this important area. Following up on its Guide for Sustainable Projects introduced in 2011, the AIA's Sustainable Projects documents apportion the new roles, responsibilities, and risks inherent in sustainable design and construction projects to the party in the best position to address them. Additionally, the AIA released an updated scope of services document for LEED Certification. All are available through AIA Contract Documents software and online through AIA … Read more