ConsensusDocs Coalition Celebrates Nearly Six Years of Publishing

NASBP is pleased to announce that the ConsensusDocs Coalition recently celebrated nearly six years of publishing. Since its formation in September of 2007, NASBP has participated and supported the Coalition’s efforts to provide the only standard construction contracts written and endorsed by a large group of leading design and construction industry associations. Today, the Coalition represents 40 organizations.

The most recent organization to join the Coalition is the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF), which is the 40th member of the Coalition. “The DRBF is very pleased that the ConsensusDocs coalition actively listened and worked with the DRBF in creating an industry standard contract document for Dispute Review Boards,” commented Deborah Mastin, President of Region 1 Board of Directors of the DRBF. “This is confirmation that DRBs are a widely accepted industry best practice in the United States and Canada when setting up dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms on construction projects.” ConsensusDocs are the only standard contracts that list DRBs as an explicit dispute mitigation option for the parties to consider when structuring their contracts.

Here are some remarkable aspects of the effort that ConsensusDocs celebrates:

• 150% increase in users
• 100% increase in Coalition size and breadth (40 Coalition members)
• 50% increase in contract documents published, including several industry firsts
• Public owners increasingly requiring ConsensusDocs contracts
• Timely contract updates keeping pace with the changing law and industry
• Launch of a new technology platform facilitating stakeholder collaboration

“Addressing the most challenging as well as fundamental issues confronting today’s design and construction industry is what ConsensusDocs now has a proven track record of accomplishing,” comments Brian Perlberg, Executive Director of ConsensusDocs. Doug McNames of Baker Concrete and Chair of the ConsensusDocs Industry Content Council adds, “Our company uses ConsensusDocs as a way of attaining equity in our agreements and bringing out the ‘best in class’ approach for improved Project results to all stakeholders.” For more information, visit www.ConsensusDocs.org.

Reminder – Discount on Construction Superconference Registration 

Because NASBP is a member the ConsensusDocs Coalition, NASBP members, affiliates and associates receive many benefits including meeting registration discounts. This includes the discount that the NASBP membership can receive on their registration for the Construction Superconference that will be held December 11-13 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Here is how to register for the Construction SuperConference and obtain 15% Off of Full Conference Passes:
1) Visit https://secure2.rhq.com/vendome/csc13/attreg/index.cgi?source=website
2) When prompted, enter promo code: LCF743
3) Please register for sessions. This discount does not apply to those sessions, receptions, tours and workshops with additional fees that are noted.
4) Contact cscregistration@rhq.com should you have any questions or problems.

A full day Preconference ConsensusDocs Workshop Prior to the SuperConference  

A full day ConsensusDocs Workshop on construction law and contracts will be held on December 11, 2013 as a preconference event to the 2013 Construction SuperConference at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

The NASBP membership can receive a significant savings (33%) on registration for this preconference workshop.

Topics to be addressed during the Preconference ConsensusDocs Workshop include:

• BIM Level of Development (LOD) Specifications
• Settling Construction Disputes
• Lean Project Delivery and IPD
• Recent Construction Law Cases

This session qualifies for 5.75 CLEs. Learn more at: www.constructionsuperconference.com.
The NASBP membership can save 33% by using the promo code: “LCF743” when registering.

ConsensusDocs Documents are the only contracts endorsed by 40 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, visit www.ConsensusDocs.org, call 1-866-925-DOCS (3627) or email support@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.