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Endorsed by OAA Council in January 2025, the refreshed Practice Tips PT.23.6 and PT.23.7 provide suggested amendments to CCDC 14-2013 and CCDC 15-2013 for use in design-build projects. The launch...

To sign or not to sign?    When clients (the borrower) arrange for construction financing for their projects with lending institutions (the lender), both private and public lenders may...

The Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act was passed in June 2019 and came into effect on December 12, 2023. There are many similarities with the prompt payment provisions in the...

All those with OAA status were emailed their Annual Individual Renewal notices in December, along with payment information. (Renewals for Practices will be issued later this month.) A late penalty fee...

Not all client requests are easy to address or resolve, particularly when it comes to payment certification. This article considers two similar scenarios based on past OAA Practice Hotline...

Exploring Holdback, Closeout and Warranties, and Forms   The seventh installment of this series existing OAA resources in the Practice Advisory Knowledge Base that address common themes...

Exploring Conflicts of Interest & Copyright  The seventh installment of this series existing OAA resources in the Practice Advisory Knowledge Base that address common themes and issues raised...

Lenders are a key participant in many development projects. They often provide debt financing for a large portion of a project, in addition to the equity provided by the developer that is the...

With the launch of the rest of the OAA Contract Suite happening this month, members and clients will be able to access some new or updated documents to support the delivery of their projects...

Exploring OAA Resources on Payment The second installment of this series in Practice Advisory highlights existing OAA resources in the Practice Advisory Knowledge Base that address common themes and...