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Some Missouri Licensing Board Changes . . .You Might Have Missed
By: Ryan Manies, AIA, Esq.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
I know it is hard to keep abreast of each and every new law and regulation affecting the practice of architecture. Therefore, let this Article serve as an update on two new (and important) …MORE >>
2008 Pending Construction Legislation – Kansas and Missouri
By: Bill Quatman, FAIA, Esq.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
The Kansas and Missouri legislative sessions are in full swing and there are many bills pending that impact the architectural profession or the construction industry. Hot topics this year seem to be Alternative Project …MORE >>
AIA Pushes Members to be “Legally and Ethically” Green
By: Bill Quatman, FAIA and Ryan Manies, AIA
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
Are you ready for some football? How about a “green” one? And we’re not just talking about the color of the turf . . . It seems you cannot open …MORE >>
2007 Changes in Law Have Architects Smiling
By: G. William Quatman, FAIA, Esq. and Michael Textor, Esq.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
Changes to Procurement Statutes
In 2007, the Missouri State Legislature made a minor change in the architectengineer procurement statute that has broad implications. First a bit of background. Since …MORE >>
AIA’s 2007 Edition of A201: What Changes Are Ahead?
By G. William Quatman, FAIA, Esq. and Ryan M. Manies, AIA, Esq.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
Introduction. After a decade of research, surveys, focus groups and court cases, the AIA Documents Committee is set to release its 2007 edition of its …MORE >>
It’s Not Easy Being Green…Or Is It?
By Ryan Manies, AIA, Esq.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
For those few of you not familiar with LEED, it is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is a Green Building Rating System and a nationally accepted benchmark …MORE >>
Getting Paid! What Architects Should Know
By: Bill Quatman, FAIA and Ryan Manies, AIA
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.
I. Collecting Interest and Attorney’s Fees.
Missouri architects have greater rights than ever to collect from slow-paying clients due to recent expansions of state “prompt pay” statutes and lien laws. …MORE >>