The American Institute of
Architects (AIA) recently released seven updated
documents in its design-build family. According to AIA, the
2014 Design-Build documents enhance the early interaction between
the Owner and the Design-Builder, calling for clearly defined and
mandated Owner's Criteria for the Project and requiring
submission of a Preliminary Design by the Design-Builder.
AIA Documents Overview. An AIA press release
highlights the array of how AIA agreements seek to accommodate the
various ways in which design build projects are delivered. The key
document is, of course, the agreement between the Owner and the
Design-Builder. In addition there are agreements for use between
the Design-Builder and Architect, as well as between the
Design-Builder and Contractor. There are also agreements for use
between the Architect and consultants, and between the Contractor
and subcontractors. If the Owner desires independent consulting
services with respect to the
