The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the release of seven updated documents in the AIA Contract Documents Design-Build family. The significance of this release cannot be overstated as these documents are among the most frequently used documents of the entire AIA portfolio and are preferred by the industry at large for use on commercial design-build projects.
The 2014 design-build documents build on the core strengths of the 2004 edition documents. At the same time they enhance the early interaction between the owner and the design-builder, calling for clearly defined and mandated owner’s criteria for the project and requiring submission of a preliminary design by the design-builder.