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44 Arb. J. 1 (1989)

handle is hein.journals/dsptrjr44 and id is 1 raw text is: Bng a Cons ction Contract That Works: Te OwersRl PAULA MA RCUS Owners of construcilon projecis have certain responsibilities to Ihemselves, as well as to architects and contraciors. The author has mediated many construction dis- pules in which the owners felt that their only responsibiliuies under the contracts were the payments of reg- uitsitions. This blissful innocence often leads to painful and costly realily. The aulhor points out the owner's many obligations and the inherent pilfalls in the 1987 AIA contracts between owner and architect and owner and contractor. Written from a background in construction, this article gives practical advice to owners of construction projects and their attorneys on how to minimize the risks of disputes and liabilities resulting from expensive claims. CONSTRUCTION CCNTRACT 3