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The RIAI 2025 Construction Contracts Have Arrived!

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A revised suite of standard contracts, 'Yellow' and 'Blue' form for 2025, have been published by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI)...

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A revised suite of standard contracts, 'Yellow' and 'Blue' form for 2025, have been published by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), in conjunction with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). These contracts supersede the versions published in 2017. The new contract forms are intended to reflect current industry practices and aim to deliver more efficient and collaborative projects.

Principal Changes

This article will highlight some of the principal changes from the 2017 forms, as follows:

1. Structural Re-Organisation

What was formerly termed the "Appendix" has been redesignated as the Contract Particulars and relocated to just before the Conditions of Contract. The relevant project details are to be included here and there are helpful additions such as particulars in respect of phased possession, sectional completion and Contractor design. Furthermore, the parties have the

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