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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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Which Contract Document is Most Important?
Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...
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St. Louis AEC Elite's Coproduction Benefits Owners
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...
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The Magic of Certification—Solving the Qualifications Dilemma
First published and presented at GlassCon Global 2018, Chicago, IL October 6, 2018
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Architecture Degree - What is it good for?
A Twitter discussion broke out recently after Paul Gerber posted this tweet in response to AIA tweeting a November, 2016 article by Ariana Zilliacus...
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Contract Documents are Related
It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...
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Estimates of the Cost of Work
When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and...
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Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?
Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...
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Benefits of Volunteering
There are many activities vying for everyone's time, and there are many reasons for selecting the activities in which to participate. Then there are...
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Learning and Sharing
Many state architectural licensing boards and AIA membership requires continuing education credits each year. The number of required credits is less...