Contract Clarity: Templates Tailored for Modular Construction Success w/ AIA Contract Documents

About this episode

This episode discusses new AIA Contract Documents designed to address the unique challenges of modular construction.

Send us Fan Mail For years, modular construction stakeholders have struggled with traditional contracts that fail to account for the dual-site nature of prefabrication, the split responsibilities for design between architects and manufacturers, and the complex permitting processes spanning multiple jurisdictions. Now, new agreements from AIA Contract Documents tackle these challenges head-on by clearly delineating responsibilities and risks where they're best managed. Listen as Sara Bet...

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Host: Modular Building Institute

Guest: Sara Bet

Topics covered

• modular construction
• contract management
• prefabrication
• architectural design
• risk management

Keywords

• modular construction
• contracts
• AIA
• prefabrication
• design responsibilities
• permitting processes

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Organizations: AIA Contract Documents, Modular Building Institute

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