Poole Professional
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Platform: Zoom
Credits: 1 AIA PDH
Price: $10 AIA / $5 Associate AIA / $20 Non Member ZOOM LINKS IN PAYMENT RECEIPT
25% Discount if purchase all 8 Sessions: $60 AIA / $30 Associate AIA / $120 Non Member ALL ZOOM LINKS WILL BE SENT OUT DAY OF EVENT
This course is about Poole Professional and its predecessor, and how they have served clients in the design professional realm. With over 1,400 design clients, we are adept at designing risk management programs for firms of all sizes and disciplines. We collaborate with top tier carriers, and can reach exclusive markets that non-specialized agencies cannot.
Learning Objectives:
We will discuss how any architect or engineer are familiar with the basic principles of risk management and knows about the concept of the "standard of care." Put simply, the standard of care sets the benchmark for acceptable performance and provides the boundary for professional negligence.
We will discuss how it's a changing landscape. Think back to the practice of architecture and engineering a mere 20 years ago. Would today's clients be satisfied if you delivered the same type and level of service provided back then? Would they think your drawings, renderings, models and project delivery methods are acceptable? Could you convince a lead architect to hire you as part of a cutting-edge design team offering state-of-the-art service? Imagine what design practices will look like 20 years from now. On second thought, don't waste your time. You'll likely be using tools and project delivery methods that don't exist today and are hardly imaginable. The point being, the standard of care you are required to live up to is a moving target. That's why it's often referred to as the prevailing standard of care. Meeting the standard today does not guarantee you'll be meeting the standard tomorrow.
We will talk about standard of care clauses and develop language that you can try to include in all of your client contracts. Should a client refuse to include any type of standard of care clause in the contract, that is not necessarily a deal breaker -- as long as they don't insist on their own onerous language. Even if the contract is silent on the standard of care you are obligated to meet, you'll still be held to the prevailing industry standard.
Finally, we will show you how to watch your actions and words on the jobsite. Voluntarily taking on added responsibilities in the field can raise your standard of care and create liabilities, regardless of what your contract says.