ConsensusDocs Users at Record High as Coalition Hits 5-Year Milestone

New users subscribing to ConsensusDocs set record high numbers as the standard contract document coalition completed its first five years of operation. The coalition, first established in 2007, expects to see continued growth in sales as construction activity begins to pick back up after a years-long decline.

“As the market improves and the positive experience people have using our documents expands, demand continues to grow,” said Brian Perlberg, Executive Director of ConsensusDocs. “We’ve made a real impact on the design and construction market by writing fairer contracts that generate better project results rather than more case law.”

Perlberg noted that the coalition’s 2012 summer sales increased by 14 percent compared to the previous summer, setting a new record.  He added that and ConsensusDocs now has over 4,700 unique subscribers, an increase of more than 95 percent compared to five years ago. The coalition now includes 38 leading design and construction industry associations, a more than 80 percent increase since 2007.

Perlberg noted that in just five years ConsensusDocs has become a leader in providing standard contract documents that allocate risk in a fair manner. Additionally, an entirely new technology platform that is Word-compatible and document management version control was recently released.

Consensusdocs are the only consensus standard contracts written by a unique coalition of 38 design and construction industry associations. ConsensusDocs remains committed to keeping a project-first philosophy mission with contracts that are written in plain English, incorporate best practices, and address emerging trends.

ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association Joins ConsensusDocs Coalition

ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association (ASFE) has become the 38th member of ConsensusDocs, a unique coalition that produces best practice contracts for the design and construction industry.

“ASFE is happy to be here,” ASFE Executive Vice President John Bachner said. “Joining the Coalition helps ASFE help its members. It gives us a seat at the table when it comes to drafting standard contracts for application industry wide. Most organizations believe they already develop fair and balanced contracts, but from their members’ points of view. Developing contracts with the involvement of 38 organizations can make a huge difference.”

ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association is a not-for-profit organization of nearly 300 member firms that provide geoprofessional services vital to the well-being of society, now and in the future. These services include geotechnical, geologic, environmental, construction materials engineering and testing, and related professional services. ASFE’s purpose is to help geoprofessionals maximize their importance and value to the marketplace, achieve business excellence, and manage risk.

ConsensusDocs are the only contracts endorsed by 38 leading design and construction industry organizations. Offering a library of 100+ contract documents addressing all methods of project delivery, ConsensusDocs incorporate fair risk allocation and best practices to represent the project’s best interests. Coalition members represent design professionals, owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties (DOCS). For more information, please visit www.consensusdocs.org, call 1-866-925-DOCS (3627) or email support@consensusdocs.org. For more information about ASFE, visit www.asfe.org.

Read about how the new ConsensusDocs technology platform is making contract negotiations easier and more efficient for users, by visiting www.consensusdocs.org.

Remember:
The NASBP membership receives a 20% discount on all ConsensusDocs purchases. Simply use Discount Code “NASBP400” when prompted at purchase at www.ConsensusDocs.org.

NASBP is an endorsing organization of the ConsensusDocs coalition, an unprecedented effort by 38 industry organizations to identify industry best practices and to incorporate such practices in a new generation of consensus industry standard form documents. Find out more at the NASBP’s involvement with ConsensusDocs by clicking here.