In April 2018, the AIA Trust published The AIA Trust Guide to Marijuana Facilities Design which examines some of the necessary design considerations as well as the potential legal risks that a design professional may face in light of conflicting state and federal legal requirements. As these requirements continue to evolve, so do issues that surround them.
Two addenda to the original guide have now been published to address some of the issues of legality as well as regulatory and production issues with marijuana grow facilities design.
Read Addendum A, Evolving Issues in Marijuana Grow Facility Design.
Read Addendum B, The Dilemma of Marijuana Legality.
2023 Trends in Professional Liability Insurance
The AIA Trust together with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and the National Society for Professional Engineers (NSPE) work annually to conduct an insurance carrier review and interview of professional liability trends and risk management issues. The following are some highlights for 2023 as well as complimentary useful resources made available to you by the AIA Trust.
Avoiding fee disputes
Architecture firms should take the time to establish meaningful fee collection practices so that they can remain financially solvent. Avoiding fee disputes with clients helps maintain positive working relationships while safeguarding the ability to provide services on future projects, including those of existing clients. Timely collection of fees is essential since architecture firms do not…
