AIA Contract Documents are the nearly 200 forms and contracts that define the relationships and terms involved in design and construction projects. AIA contracts and forms are now recognized as ...

Most estimates are prepared from plans and specifications, collectively known as “the contract documents.” These documents should provide the contractor with the necessary information to bid on 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 ...

On Nov. 15, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) plans to release its new and updated Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) family of contract documents. Next February, the AIA will release ...

“Substantial Completion” is a critical concept in construction contracts and one as to which parties often have contrary conceptions. Finding a definition of Substantial Completion acceptable to both ...

Indemnification Clause. Section 3.18.1 on indemnity remains largely the same. The indemnification clause, like many others in various types of contracts, requires the Contractor to indemnify the Owner ...

Those utilizing modular construction techniques occupy a unique position that doesn’t fit neatly within traditional building industry models. Without first adequately communicating responsibilities on ...

Construction is an industry with a long history that stretches back thousands of years. Over time, the industry developed its own specialized language. Indeed, the “Oxford Dictionary of Construction, ...

An expert Q&A on key points in construction contracts and loan documents that must align to avoid disputes, funding delays, and defaults.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ("WCAS"), a leading private equity firm with a 45-year track record of building exceptional technology companies, announced ...

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a variety of guides, templates and discussion documents aimed at raising awareness on contracting issues (including liability and ...