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  1. What triggers the commencement of the contractor's warranty period under AIA A201?

    Answer: The date of issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion

    Under AIA A201, the one-year correction period (warranty) begins on the date of Substantial Completion as certified by the architect.

  2. What document should the contractor provide at project closeout to transfer building system knowledge to the owner?

    Answer: Record drawings and operation & maintenance manuals

    At closeout, the contractor provides record (as-built) drawings and operation and maintenance manuals so the owner can properly operate and maintain the building systems.

  3. What is a 'stored materials' claim on an Application for Payment?

    Answer: Payment for materials delivered to the site or stored off-site but not yet installed

    A contractor may request payment for materials stored on or off-site but not yet installed, provided ownership and insurance of the materials are documented.

  4. Which AIA form is used to document Substantial Completion?

    Answer: AIA G704

    AIA G704, Certificate of Substantial Completion, formally establishes the date of substantial completion, punch list responsibilities, and warranty start.

  5. What responsibility does the architect have when discovering a safety hazard during a site observation?

    Answer: Report the hazard to the owner and contractor but recognize that site safety is the contractor's responsibility

    The architect should promptly notify the owner and contractor of the observed hazard but must recognize that site safety means and methods are the contractor's responsibility under AIA A201.

  6. What are 'as-built drawings' or 'record drawings' in construction administration?

    Answer: Updated drawings reflecting actual field conditions and changes made during construction

    Record drawings (as-built drawings) are marked-up construction documents updated during construction to reflect actual installed conditions, changes, and field modifications.