08/08/2023
Don't Fall into the Trap of Being the Initial Decision Maker as an Architect: When contractors and property owners have disputes on a project, an Initial Decision Maker typically serves as the resolution facilitator. Prior to 2007, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) contract documents tasked the architect with initial decision responsibilities for project claims, which put an inordinate amount of pressure on the architect and left them in […]
How to manage your risk as an architect during construction dispute mediation and resolution.