2017 Release Of Revised AIA Standard Form Agreements

In April of 2017, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) released updated and revised versions of its standard form construction agreements as it does every 10 years.  This newest release includes revised versions of the Owner-Contractor Agreements A101, A102, and A103, the A201 General Conditions, and the B101 Owner-Architect Agreement.  The AIA also issued modified versions of its other forms that govern relationships between Owners, Contractors, Architects, Sub-Contractors and Consultants¹.  

While AIA’s 2017 release of contract forms includes numerous revisions, this article discusses a sample of 10 revisions.  The Stites & Harbison Construction Service Group will soon be conducting a series of workshops that will explore the release of the AIA 2017 contract documents in greater depth.  Please watch for an announcement as to the dates and locations for these workshops.  The AIA 2017 standard form construction agreements release includes the following