Contractor Community
- Contractor Community, Contracts
- January 12, 2018
ASA Foundation
News | Education | Information | Awareness
Contracts
- Home
- Contracts
An Assist with Design-Assist and Lean Construction: Closing Design Gaps Through Collaboration0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- December 18, 2019
Brian Perlberg, Esq., delves into the background, creation and use of the ConsensusDocs 541 Design-Assist Addendum, which is the construction industry’s first design-assist contract document to help close the gaps between people’s common practice, what they contract to perform, and what is meant by “design-assist.” The structure of the 541 Design-Assist is NOT intended to
READ MORELooking Back, Going Forward: AGC Forms are the Building Blocks for ConsensusDocs0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Improving Productivity
- December 18, 2019
By Sean Calvert, Esq., Partner, Calvert Menicucci, P.C. It always amazes me the changes a mere decade can bring in an industry that has been going strong for so long. This past year I was working on the group that was drafting the new ConsensusDOCS 755 master subcontract form released this past July. The
READ MOREThe Key to More Efficient Construction Projects is Collaborative Contracts0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- December 18, 2019
By Brian Perlberg, AGC Senior Counsel & ConsensusDocs Executive Director According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is the only industry that has become less efficient and productive since 1964. Albert Einstein said that doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results is the very
READ MORE
New Standard Master Subcontract by ConsensusDocs Facilitates Best Practice Subcontracting Practices0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- December 18, 2019
In July, 2019, ConsensusDocs published the new Standard Master Subcontract Agreement Between Constructor and Subcontractor, as well as the Standard Project Work Order. The new standard master agreement (ConsensusDocs 755) allows parties to negotiate the standard terms and conditions of their working relationship once, and then issue multiple project work orders (ConsensusDocs 756) without having
READ MOREAIA or ConsensusDocs Contracts: Which Standard Construction Contracts are Best for Your Project?0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Documentation
- December 18, 2019
By Brian Perlberg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel, ConsensusDocs Success on a construction project can rise or fall on the contract you choose. Remember, financial solvency often depends on it. If just one contract out of 10 goes bad, this might lead to a general contractor shutting its doors. I’m often asked, “Why should I
READ MOREEffective Risk Management: Using the Construction Contract to Minimize Risk0
- Best Practices, Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- December 18, 2019
By Patrick Hogan, CEO, Handle.com All construction projects carry a certain level of risk, and their success depends on how well participants manage these risks. The inherent risk in construction projects has multiplied over the years due to the rise of multiple factors. A construction project manager is expected to manage the risk of safety
READ MORE
About FASA
To educate and equip subcontractors and suppliers with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive in the construction industry. Additionally, FASA raises awareness about issues critical to and about construction in the United States.
Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association
1004 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact
tel: 703-684-3450
e: asaoffice@asa-hq.com
Follow us on social media!
Latest Content
-
-
-
A Reflection on 2024, and How EHS Will Evolve in 2025
- Outlook & Trends, Safety
- December 17, 2024
-
© Copyright 2024-2025 - Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association