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Partnering, Mediation, Top ADR Effectiveness List

AIA B141: Part 1 -- The Good

AIA B141: Part 2 -- The Good, Continued

AIA B141: Part 3 -- The Bad and the Dangerous

Focus On Architectural Risks

Architect Claims Lurking Behind Walls

A CAD Checklist

Certifying to Contractor Default

CH2M Hill Site-Safety Decision Provides Valuable Lessons

Claims Against Architects on the Rise

COAA Contract Poses Problems for Design Professionals

Never "Comply With All Laws"

Confessions of an Architect: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Partnering

Collaborating in Cyberspace

Study Identifies Danger Zones for Consultants

Three Legal Issues Unique to Design-Build

Designer Not Liable for ADA Violation

Are You Ready For a Major Project Disaster?

Early Action Plans Avoid Lawsuits

XL Design Professionals Programs Qualify for AIA Education Credits

Major Issues Associated with the Delivery of Electronic CADD Files

The Trouble with E-mail

Limited Contract for Emergency Services

In Search of Quality -- and a Fair Profit

Focus On Claims: What are Your Risks?

Foreign Projects Present Unique Rewards, Risks

Geographic Information System Liability Issues

Keeping a Lid on HVAC Claims

Implementation Plan Improves CADD Procedure

Preventing Jobsite Safety Claims

The Use and Misuse of Testing Labs

New Laws: Who Pays?

Keeping a Lid on Code Claims

Limited Liability Company

Managing to Stay Profitable

XL Design Professional's Claims File: Fear of Mediation Unfounded

Non-Reported Claims Settlements: A Claims Manager's Caution

Organizational Peer Review: Just Do It!

Peer Review: Something to Consider

Five Common Mistakes in Strategic Planning

Effective Project Management Improves Profits

Representing Your Client Throughout the Construction Process

Saying "No" to Fee Requests in RFPs

Design Practice Ripe for Redesign

Architect Claims Go Through the Roof

Fair Allocation of Risk for Differing Site Conditions

Accepting Substitutions for Specified Materials

Creating an Effective Project Team

Limiting Third Party Claims

XL Design Professionals Study Identifies Top Risk Drivers Among Architects and Engineers

Top Ten Ways to Manage Risks and Prevent Losses

Get Involved in Tort Reform

Retaining Walls Give Way to Claims

Wired: The Electronic Transfer of Design Information

California Architects Must Use Contracts

What's the Plan? Contingency Planning for Tougher Times

Introducing XL Design Professional
A division of XL Specialty Insurance Company

XL and DPIC, recognized leaders in risk management solutions for the design industry, have combined their expertise to form XL Design Professional, dedicated exclusively to providing professional liability insurance, risk management products and services to the design and engineering industries.



 
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