AIA-MBA Joint Committee Best Practices Guide

Chartered in 1965, the AIA-MBA Joint Committee provides a unique forum for Architects, General Contractors and Owners to meet and discuss existing conditions of the construction industry. As a result of this forum, a set of guidelines was created to reflect the best practices for procedures involving drawings and specifications, bidding, contract documents and administrative procedures during construction.

The AIA-MBA Best Practices Guide has evolved over time, adapting to the industry as it has changed. The Joint Committee is poised to continue investigating, researching and developing recommended and impartial best practices for the benefit of the Western Pennsylvania construction industry.

The current initiatives of the Joint Committee include:

Created the Construction Industry Glossary of Terminology
Published a White Paper: Recommendation on Flooring Installation Failures
BIM Reference Guide - A task force of regional experts in the field of virtual construction will soon publish a BIM Recommendation for the Best Practices Guide. Additionally, this task force is working on a more detailed BIM Reference Guide.
Construction Contracts - To showcase the collaborative spirit in the region, a task force formed to make recommendations to amend perceived unfair provisions from commonly used construction contracts.

Upcoming Events:

April 25, 2012 - Committee meeting featuring a presentation by the Green Building Alliance on the Pittsburgh 2030 District.
May 30, 2012 - Committee meeting, guest speaker to be announced.
July 2, 2012 - Kling Award nominations are due.

The harmony in our region's construction industry is assisted from a collaborative approach by the Joint Committee. If you come across an issue that you feel is out of align with the industry's best practices, then we would like to hear from you and together we can work towards improving the working conditions and keeping the industry efficient, which ultimately benefits the Owner providing the greatest value for the construction dollar.

The Joint Committee could not have achieved its respected status without the dedicated leaders that comprise this working group from both AIA Pittsburgh and the Master Builders' Association. To view the Joint Committee roster click here.

For more information on the AIA-MBA Joint Committee, contact Jon O'Brien at 412-922-3912 or jobrien@mbawpa.org.

Note: The AIA-MBA Joint Committee Best Practices Guide should be coordinated with other contract provisions.