Poole Professional Companies

June 21st, 2017 2:00 PM EST Register Here In this webinar, you'll: Hear directly from a 14-year member of the AIA Documents Committee about the rationale behind the changes and additions to the A201 Family Discover how the contract documents have been enhanced in content and format Learn how to confidently select appropriate contract families based on project size and complexity Take a closer look at the new Sustainable Projects Exhibit, which can be used on any project to ad

Thursday, June 1st, 2017 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST Register Now This webinar will give you an insight into the AIA's revision process as well as a chance to learn about the revised Owner-Architect agreements. This program will prepare you to select appropriate AIA contracts for your particular project and practice, as well as to evaluate the suitability of alternative contract terms and language. Presenters will also discuss the new Sustainable Projects Exhibit and explore how it ca

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017 Time: 8:00 - 9:30 AM Cost: FREE - But you must register! LU's: 1.5 LU's (HSW) Location: Five Star Bank - Community Room CityGate, 395 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY AIA Documents B101, B103 and other key Owner–Architect Agreements are being revised for release in 2017. Attendees will leave this session with an understanding of the 2017 revisions to the Owner-Architect agreements; will be able to select appropriate c

The project at hand involved improvements to a town’s riverside recreation facility and parking area. The architect’s limited role required preparation of schematic layouts, a detailed site plan map and coordination with the town engineer for zoning approval for improvements. The town hired the architect by accepting his proposal for providing limited architectural services. In fact, once accepted, the proposal was signed and became the contract. The insured’s proposal/contr

The production and sharing of electronic data among project team members is prevalent in the design and construction industry. In order to manage the evolving and emerging risks of electronic communication, it is critical to have an electronic data exchange agreement with any party that you are sharing data files with, particularly if Building Information Modeling (BIM) is being utilized. These agreements must define the expectations, responsibility and accountability for use

Often, the biggest challenge in taking on a public project isn't the project itself, but the owner—the city, school district, state, etc. In addition to the normal pressures that confront any project, public projects have their own. Pressures like having every politician and taxpayer in town scrutinize the budget, timeline, design and environmental impact. As if that weren't enough to make an A/E question whether public projects are really worth the risk, public entities are

Anyone who's ever let a favorite niece or nephew sneak an extra slice of birthday cake knows what it's like to play favorites. But when design firms set aside principles of good management or relax their normally stringent contract requirements for the sake of a favorite client, such actions can backfire in a variety of unfortunate ways. In this case, the insured was retained by a long-time client to render an opinion on structural issues prior to acquisition of a large comme

When: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 2:00 PM Eastern 1.5 AIA CES LUs / 1.5 PDHs Register Now Professional service agreements are the foundation of your client relationships—and the definitive document referred to in the event of a dispute or claim. This 90-minute webinar will provide you with valuable insights on the most common contractual pitfalls, such as an elevated Standard of Care, payment issues, unfair termination clauses, consequential damages, and the latest trends affec

Please join Poole Professional - New York, Inc. and Harter Secrest & Emery LLP for a practical and interactive discussion on the hidden risks in contracts. When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 7:30 - 8:00 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 9:30 am: Panel Discussion Where: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 1600 Bausch & Lomb Place, 13th Floor Rochester, New York 14604 This event is being considered for New York State Continuing Education ("NYS-CE") and New York State Continu

Negotiations: Strategies for Better Client Agreements February 9th, 2017, 12:00PM-1:00PM Instructor: Mary-Beth Rumble REGISTER Course Description: This workshop, focused on the negotiation of professional services agreements will help you understand your own negotiation style. You'll learn the four basic skills of good negotiators, the importance of preparation, and how to develop and implement successful negotiation strategies. Cost: $49 ACEC NY Member-- $99 Non-member Each