NOTE: These Recommended Construction Practices should be coordinated with other contract provisions.

The AIA/MBA Joint Committee was chartered in 1965 as the Standards and Practices Committee. Its purpose: to investigate, research and develop Recommended Construction Practices for the Western Pennsylvania area. These local practices were to reflect the existing industry customs and procedures involving drawings and specifications, bidding, contract documents and administrative procedures during construction.

The Committee compiled and published these guidelines for local architects, general contractors, and owners in 1967, as the AIA/MBA Yellow Book of Recommended Construction Practices.

The use and recognition of the AIA/MBA Yellow Book as a reference has increased over the years, as the need for documented, impartial recommended construction practices grew. Today, the Yellow Book serves as a respected, valid source of information, substantiating positions taken on related issues to the construction industry. The Committee continues to update the recommendations, to accommodate changing job site conditions and construction procedures.

The industry's endorsement of the Yellow Book prompted the Committee to change its name to the AIA/MBA Joint Committee. With an equal representation by Western Pennsylvania general contractors and architects, the Committee often acts as a liaison between architects, general contractors, and owners, concerning construction procedures.

The AIA/MBA Joint Committee provides a unique forum that promotes the exchange of ideas between architects and contractors. These activities have advanced the cooperative working relationship enjoyed by both organizations.

The harmony in the construction industry achieved through the utilization of these construction practices has served the community at large in keeping the industry efficient and providing the greatest value for the construction dollar.

Top of Page | Organization | Drawings & Specifications | Bidding | Contracts | Temporary Services | Bonds, Insurance & Liability | Safety Responsibilities | Release of Liens | Supplements | Contact Us

Site created by Aspire Marketing Technologies