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Survey Finds 89 Percent of Construction Industry Seek Standard Documents That Are “Widely-Accepted”
Nine out of Ten Respondents Consider AIA Contract Documents to be “Widely-Accepted”
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For Immediate Release |
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Washington, D.C., July 8,
2008 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the
results of its 2008 Market Surveys Report which gauges the
industry's opinions and ongoing experience with AIA Contract
Documents. The AIA surveyed architects, commercial contractors,
owner/developers and construction attorneys six months after making
updates to its Contract Documents and launching Integrated
Project Delivery: A Guide (The Guide). The survey results show
that one of the top perceived benefits of AIA Contract Documents is
that the documents are widely-accepted in the construction
industry, a benefit that is bolstered by findings that the
respondents’ choice is to use standard documents that are
accepted across the industry. The additional top benefits include
that using AIA Contract Documents saves time and that they are fair
and balanced for all parties.
Of the entire sample of lawyers, contractors, owners, architects
and developers, 89 percent agreed that AIA Contract Documents are
widely-accepted in the construction industry. In addition,
two-thirds of respondents, including 82 percent of commercial
contractors, agree that the documents are written to be fair and
balanced for all parties, and nearly 8 in 10 construction law
attorneys use the documents to save time.
“AIA Contract Documents are the most respected and widely-used
standard documents in the design and construction industry,”
said Molly Lindblom, managing director Contract Documents American
Institute of Architects. “We work with a cross section of the
industry to ensure our agreements fairly balance the interests of
contracting parties. These survey results represent the AIA’s
commitment to providing documents that benefit the entire
industry.”
As the design and construction industry evolves, AIA Contract
Documents continue to be regarded as the “industry
standard” because of the introduction of resources, such as
The Guide, which reflects changes in the industry and
provides a road map for navigating this new delivery model. The AIA
also recently released two types of Integrated Project Delivery
(IPD) Agreements and will be introducing an SPE Member Services
Agreement and SPE Owner Agreement this fall.
For more information about AIA Contract Documents or to download
The Guide, visit www.aiacontractdocuments.org.
About The American Institute of
Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects
have worked with each other and their communities to create more
valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and
cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and
techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the
leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address
climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design.
Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk.
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