Recent Changes to the Standard Form AIA Owner-Architect Agreement: What All School Districts Need to Know When Starting a Construction Project

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This presentation will discuss how the 2017 version of the standard-form owner-architect agreement differs from the previous version of the agreement. These changes have the potential to impact school districts beginning construction projects by decreasing the predictability of total costs. The presentation will emphasize the importance of a careful review of construction agreements and will highlight advisable changes.

Learning Objectives

1. Attendees will understand that standard-form AIA agreements are drafted with the architect’s interests in mind.
2. Attendees will learn about how the newest standard-form owner-architect agreement differs from the previous iteration and the practical effect those changes have on school districts.
3. Attendees will learn the value of carefully reviewing AIA agreements and requesting modifications.