Source: https://www.aiacontracts.org/, March 31, 2022
By: Jessyca Henderson, Esq.

Materials are fundamental to sustainable construction practices, from sourcing to installation to deconstruction and reuse or recycling. In 2016, the AIA released its report, Materials transparency & risk for architects: An introduction to advancing professional ethics while managing professional liability risks, to guide architects in understanding the need for materials transparency and associated legal risk considerations. Contractors have an equally significant stake in materials. They must manage project requirements in a volatile market, where the financial and environmental risks associated with materials have only become more apparent due to the global pandemic. Presented below are a few points for construction professionals to consider in the changing marketplace. Read more.