The professional organization for architects, also known for publishing the standard construction contracts used across the industry.
The American Institute of Architects is the professional association for licensed architects in the United States, founded in 1857. The AIA publishes a widely used family of standard construction contract documents—including AIA A101 (Owner-Contractor Agreement), AIA A201 (General Conditions), and the B-series design professional agreements—that are the default contract forms on many commercial construction projects. AIA documents are regularly updated and are recognized by courts as establishing industry-standard allocation of risk.
The office building project uses AIA A101 and A201 as its prime contract documents, establishing the relationship between the owner, architect, and general contractor.
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