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2012 IBC Chapter 10-Means of Egress, A Building Official's Perspective

IBC’s Chapter 10, Means of Egress is one of the most important chapters of the code and it is critical to have a good working knowledge of the requirements contained in the Chapter. It has been reported that a building will experience at least one substantial fire in its lifetime and that is when the...

A Primer on Land Surveys

The land survey is a critical part of real estate practice. All parties involved need to be knowledgeable of the survey process so a proper survey can be assured instead of assumed. With this knowledge, a thoroughly researched, accurate and clear representation of the property can be achieved. Minor...

Additional Insured Coverage: Where Does it Belong?

Standard form contracts and purchase orders often require contract counterparties to add one another as additional insureds to general liability, property and other insurance policies. Relying upon another parties’ insurance coverage can offer important benefits to the additional insured, whose own...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents - The Contest Continues: Comparison and Contrast

Hardly a business day goes by in the construction industry when the parties involved in the construction contracting process encounter standard form contract documents. There are now at least two principal sources of such standard form construction contract documents that dominate the marketplace with...

AIA Contracts: The Owner-General Contractor Agreement

For more than a century, The American Institute of Architects has published an integrated set of contract forms for the construction industry. While other industry groups independently have prepared their own competing set of forms and, more recently, some have banded together to create more of a consensus-based...

AIA Document A312 Payment and Performance Bond Forms

In 2010 the AIA led an industry-wide collaboration to update the AIA’s Bond forms, which provide the fundamental framework of most bonding agreements within the construction industry. The revised bond forms addressed key issues identified by industry participants. In addition, archaic language was removed...

AIA Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling Documents

A revolution is occurring in the design and construction industry. This revolution is driven by the deep dissatisfaction felt by many industry stakeholders (e.g., owners, designers, constructors and lenders) that design and construction services are delivered too inefficiently in an atmosphere of uncertainty...

Attributes of Tribal Land and Tribal Trust Land Acquisitions

Tribal Trust Land Acquisitions” provides an overview of the regulatory framework governing tribal land, including the federal fee-to-trust process of land acquisition for tribes, the attributes of tribal land, and considerations for non-tribal entities doing business with Indian tribes. Learn how the...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scope Creep on Construction Projects

Project success can be measured by delivering the required product on time, on budget and at client’s expectation. For many construction projects in today’s competitive marketplace, completing on time and on budget is challenging. Scope creep is a term used in the construction industry to define the...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default

In today’s construction market, many contractors find themselves expanding into new territories to secure profitable work. With this expansion comes the increased risk of subcontractor default due to unfamiliarity with local subcontractors and suppliers. The default of a critical subcontractor or supplier...