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What documents are used in conjunction with B102™–2007?

AIA Document Synopses (correct)

The AIA Building Construction Legal Citator

Architects and Engineers, 4th edition

Legal Guide to AIA Documents

Who authored the AIA Building Construction Legal Citator?

Steven G. M. Stein (correct)

James A. Acret and Anne Perrochet

Timothy R. Twomey

Werner Sabo

Who may be expected to coordinate professional services on building projects?

Contractors

Architects (correct)

Engineers

Project managers

Which edition of the Legal Guide to AIA Documents is mentioned?

5th edition Signup and view all the answers

What risks may an owner face if they directly retain consultants for a project?

Coordination responsibility and associated risks Signup and view all the answers

Who may be a single architect performing all professional services required for project design?

An architect with necessary expertise Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered the generalist design professionals on building projects?

Architects Signup and view all the answers

What type of design team agreement creates a single point of responsibility for design and construction?

Design-build agreements Signup and view all the answers

Which type of agreement establishes relations among architect and key design professionals for a project?

Project teams Signup and view all the answers

What type of agreement combines the forces of an architect and another party for a project?

Joint venture agreements Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement type retains the services of design professionals and consultants?

Consulting agreements Signup and view all the answers

What should be verified if the standard form architect-consultant agreement is modified?

That the modification is reflected in all the documents Signup and view all the answers

What should architect-consultant agreements address regarding digital practices and BIM management?

Protocols for e-mail, Internet, web-based, FTP site communications, and digital information sharing Signup and view all the answers

What tools are useful for organizing team members’ thoughts and reflecting their agreements on digital data and BIM issues?

AIA Documents E201TM–2007 and E202TM–2008 Signup and view all the answers

What does the architect assume as the prime design professional?

Primary contractual responsibility to the owner for the accuracy and completeness of the work of the architect’s consultants Signup and view all the answers

What underscores the importance of careful consultant selection and clear agreement between architect and consultant?

The possibility of being held contractually liable to the owner for services improperly performed by the architect’s consultant Signup and view all the answers

When can a consultant be involved in project planning?

When the architect and consultant have a clear agreement on the scope of involvement in project planning Signup and view all the answers

What are some roles that design professionals may subcontract for in architect firms?

Architects, alliance partners, or consultants to the owner Signup and view all the answers

Who may be included as subcontractors for architect firms?

Construction managers, project managers, independent design professionals, or other architecture firms Signup and view all the answers

What are architects responsible for preparing in terms of building components?

Performance specifications Signup and view all the answers

What do architect-consultant agreements help identify and allocate among the owner, architect, and consultants?

Services and project risks Signup and view all the answers

What should architects clarify regarding the design services provided by each consultant?

Which design services each consultant will provide and if any will be provided by the contractor. Signup and view all the answers

What can be included in architect-consultant agreements to protect the architect's financial interests?

Pay-when-paid or paid-if-paid clauses Signup and view all the answers

What should be consistent across the owner-architect and architect-consultant agreements?

Statements of service and terms & conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is a matter for negotiation when considering consultant compensation?

Level of coordination required and potential financial risks for the architect Signup and view all the answers

Who will retain licensed design professionals to meet performance specifications prepared by architects?

Contractors Signup and view all the answers

What should legal rights and responsibilities between the architect and consultant mirror?

Those in the owner-architect agreement Signup and view all the answers

How should risks associated with a project be handled between the architect and consultant?

Openly shared between them Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Architect firms may subcontract design professionals for various roles, including as architects, alliance partners, or consultants to the owner.
Subcontractors may include construction managers, project managers, independent design professionals, or other architecture firms.
Owner's staff may also provide services or be coordinated with the architect and the subcontractors.
Architects are responsible for preparing performance specifications for building components, and contractors will retain licensed design professionals to meet these specifications.
Architect-consultant agreements help identify services and allocate project risks among the owner, architect, and consultants.
Legal rights and responsibilities between the architect and consultant should mirror those in the owner-architect agreement.
Architects need to clarify which design services each consultant will provide and if any will be provided by the contractor.
Risks associated with the project should be openly shared between the architect and consultant, and the owner-architect agreement can facilitate this process.
Consultant compensation is a matter for negotiation, considering the level of coordination required and potential financial risks for the architect.
Pay-when-paid or paid-if-paid clauses may be included in architect-consultant agreements to protect the architect's financial interests.
Statements of service and terms & conditions should be consistent across the owner-architect and architect-consultant agreements.

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Test your knowledge of the various types of subcontractor relationships within the architecture industry. This quiz covers the roles of design professionals, consultants to the owner, and subcontracting arrangements.