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AIA’s 2009 CMa and CMc Documents

In this interview Sue McClymonds, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP discusses highlights of the AIA’s 2009 Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) and Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) documents. Updates to these important documents include dispute resolution, the Initial Decision Maker, digital, and contractor payment.

Podcast 2009/04—22:06

Presenters: Susan B. McClymonds, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP and Markku Allison, AIA, interviewer

AIA’s Contract Documents 4.0 Software
The AIA launches an updated version of AIA Contract Documents Software in Spring 2009. The new version-Version 4.0 – includes a number of significant upgrades and new features which make using the AIA’s software easier than ever. Maan Hashem, PMP, CAE, Managing Director, Software & Products Services, provides an overview of the enhancements.

Podcast 2009/04/--17:24

Presenters: Maan Hashem, PMP, CAE and Doug Gordon, Hon. AIA, interviewer

AIA’s BIM Protocol Exhibit and Newest IPD Documents
In October 2008 the AIA introduces the BIM Protocol Exhibit, a new tool which helps manage the use of BIM across an entire project. In addition, the Institute introduces two new agreements for the Single Purpose Entity family of Integrated Project Delivery documents. In this interview, Brad Milton, AIA of the AIA’s Documents Committee provides an overview of these important new documents.

Presenters: Brad Milton, AIA and Markku Allison, AIA, interviewer

AIA’s 2008 Design-Build Documents
This interview provides a quick overview of the AIA’s newest documents for Design-Build. Jim Anstis, FAIA, past member of the AIA’s Documents Committee provides a brief outline of the new document titles, numbers and key features.

Presenters: James Anstis,FAIA and Doug Gordan, Hon. AIA, interviewer

AIA’s 2008 Transitional Agreements for Integrated Project Delivery
Released in May 2008 the AIA’s Transitional Agreements are a comfortable first step into Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). They provide an early collaboration of architect, contractor, and owner in a familiar contracting model. In this interview Robert Middlebrooks, AIA of the AIA’s Documents Committee discusses features of the Institute’s new IPD-focused documents.

Podcast: 2008/09/--17:51
Presenters: Robert Middlebrooks, AIA and Markku Allison, AIA

2008 AIA Integrated Project Delivery Agreements
In May 2008 the AIA released the Institute's first ever agreements for integrated project delivery.  Implementing principles and concepts laid out in “ Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide, ” the AIA provides agreements for two levels of integrated project delivery. The first type is transitional and offers a comfortable first step into integrated project delivery; the second type introduces a fully integrated way of delivering a design and construction project.   In this podcast two members of the AIA Documents Committee discuss the new agreements, their features, and their potential for application in an integrated project delivery environment.

Podcast: 2008/05/15 – 20:23
Presenters: Forrest Lott, AIA, Robert Middlebrooks, AIA and Markku Allison, AIA, moderator

Introduction to AIA's Integrated Project Delivery Guide
The AIA and AIA California Council collaborated to produce Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide, which covers principles and techniques of integrated project delivery and, particularly, how to use such methodologies in designing and constructing projects. In this podcast, three drafters of the Guide - Forrest Lott, AIA, Zigmund Rubel, AIA, and James Suehiro, AIA - discuss integrated project delivery.

Podcast: 2008/01/02 -- 25:29
Presenters: Forrest Lott, AIA, Zigmund Rubel, AIA, and James Suehiro, AIA and Markku Allison, AIA, moderator

Overview of the A201-2007
The AIA is about to release the 2007 revisions of Document A201TM and its associated owner-contractor agreements. In this podcast, Michael Stransky, FAIA, provides an overview of AIA Document A201TM–2007, “General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.” He discusses the revision process, compares the 2007 revisions to the 1997 documents, and summarizes issues that have driven the changes.

Podcast: 2007/09/27 -- 17:15
Presenters: Phil Simon, Managing Director, Marketing & Promotion and Michael J. Stransky, FAIA

2007 AIA Contract Documents: What's New?
Suzanne Harness, AIA, Esq., Managing Director and Counsel, discusses revisions to the AIA's major construction contract documents with Phil Simon, Managing Director, Marketing & Promotion. It has been ten years since AIA last published significant revisions to its major documents and new changes will be released in the fall 2007. Get ahead of the curve and preview how these revisions may affect you.

Podcast: 2007/06/26 -- 23:21
Presenters: Suzanne Harness, AIA, Esq., and Phil Simon, Moderator

Managing Your Digital Practice with New AIA Contract Documents
The “21st century architect” will be utilizing more technology based, real time design and project management tools. New contract documents address transmitting data in a digital environment and maintaining control over its future use. This podcast reviews how one can use these new project management tools.

Podcast: 2007/06/26 -- 13:13
Presenters: Robert E. Middlebrooks, AIA, Steven F. Weiss, FAIA, and Markku Allison, AIA moderator