The AIA Contract Documents program has made some significant changes in the last few years, including the migration from the desktop product to the new online service, the addition of new and updated documents and an abundance of both document and product education.
Document options
There are two product options that allow the legal terms of the documents to be edited: Customizable single document and Unlimited-use 1-year access. Both allow you to edit the document’s legal language, share and track changes, a custom clause library, and the ability to create custom document templates. The difference is that while both versions allow unlimited drafts, you may only finalize a Customizable single document once. Just purchase the document when you need it, and pass the document cost directly to the client/project. AIA members get a 20%-30% discount off both products, which is automatically deducted once you login to purchase. Keep in mind, the revenue generated from the documents program helps support the AIA’s other important programs that drive positive change through the power of design.
Outside the online service, paper documents and Basic single documents are available. The paper documents can be ordered online from the AIA Store or from your local AIA Chapter. The Basic single document will allow for project information to be added, but the legal language cannot be edited.
Maintaining industry standards with new documents
The biggest launch of documents took place in 2017 with the ten-year update to the core set of AIA Contract Documents to ensure design and construction projects are protected against the changing industry trends and needs. Other key documents that have recently launched are the C101-2018, Joint Venture Agreement for Professional Services, C402–2018, Architect and Consultant for Special Services Agreement, E204-2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit and the revamped Interiors documents.
Search for documents at aiacontracts.org either by document name or number, through an advanced search that includes a filter option or simply browse all documents. All documents include a description, usage guidelines and the ability to view a free sample.
There are lots of reasons to bookmark aiacontracts.org/learn
With over 200 AIA documents and ongoing updates to the online service, Learn should be a frequent stop for AIA Contract Documents education. There is information available for both new and long-time customers, and a wide variety of training and resources. Many of the webinars offered are free and qualify for AIA LU credit. Below are a list of resources to get you started:
Did we miss anything? If there are topics that you would like to see covered, please reach out to Hasti Hejazi, Director, Contract Business Solutions Education.