Comparing One-Year Correction Periods in AIA A201 & EJCDC C-700

Quality programs and issue management do not stop at substantial completion!

Quality programs and issue management do not stop at substantial completion and final completion. Quality programs and issue management do not stop at handover and turnover. For responsible contractors and owners, quality programs and issue management always continue during the one-year correction period after substantial [...]

Warranty vs One-Year Period for Correction in Construction Quality Programs

Understanding A201: There is no one-year warranty period!

In my next series of blogs, Understanding A201, AIA Document A201™-2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, the American Institute of Architects standard form of agreement between the owner and contractor, let’s begin to review some of the key principles related to construction quality, safety and commissioning [...]