AIA announces sustainable project guide

by Jonathan McGaha | May 5, 2011 12:00 am

The American Institute of Architects announced that it will release AIA Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects, including Agreement Amendments and Supplementary Conditions,” in May 2011. The guide is free and was developed to assist users of AIA Contract Documents in understanding contractual considerations unique to sustainable design and construction projects. It also provides model language that can be used to amend or supplement key AIA Contract Documents in the A201 Family for use in these types of projects. Developed by the AIA’s Contract Documents Committee, with input from industry stakeholders, the guide provides AIA Contract Documents users with a tool for creating versions of AIA standard contract documents for sustainable projects.

The Guide addresses the current state of sustainable design and construction, discussing issues and concepts including:

Certification systems, codes and legislation affecting sustainable design and construction projects,
Risks and responsibilities faced by owners, contractors and architects on sustainable design and construction projects, and
Recommendations for model language to assist the architect in developing a scope of services and to assist all project participants in appropriately allocating risks and responsibilities.

It will be available in May as a free download at www.aia.org/sustainableprojectsguide.

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