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The AIA provides free PDF copies of its document commentaries, comparisons, and guides to amendments and supplementary conditions, as well as the G612^TM-2001, Owner's Instructions to the Architect. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files and is available for download free of charge.

• Comparatives and Comparisons provide a direct evaluation of how new editions of owner-architect agreements, owner-contractor agreements, the contractor-subcontractor agreement, and the A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction differ from the prior editions.
  
• Commentaries provide explanations of the terms and clauses found in A201™–2007, A201™–1997, B101™–2007 and B141™–1997.
  
• Guides for Amendments and Supplementary Conditions provide guidance and model language for creating amendments or supplementary conditions documents to modify owner-contractor and owner-architect agreements.
  
• Use AIA® Document G612-2001 to capture essential information about the owner, contract terms, delivery method, bidding procedures and more.
  

Comparatives and Comparisons 

A101™ – 2007 Compared to A101™ – 1997
For those who previously used A101–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A102™–2007 Compared to A111™–1997
For those who previously used A111–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A103™–2007 Compared to A114™–2001
For those who previously used A114–2001, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 2001 document and the 2007 document.

A107™–2007 Compared to A107™–1997
For those who previously used A107–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A201™–2007 Compared to A201™–1997
For those who previously used A201–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A401™–2007 Compared to A401™–1997
For those who previously used A401–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B101™–2007 Compared to B151™–1997
For those who previously used B151–1997, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B102™–2007 Compared to B141™–1997 Part 1
For those who previously used B141–1997 Part 1, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B201™–2007 Compared to B141™–1997 Part 2
For those who previously used B141–1997 Part 2, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A201™–1997 Compared to A201™–1987
For those who previously used A201^TM-1987, this document clearly describes the changes between the 1987 and 1997 versions.

B141™–1997 Compared to B141™–1987
For those who previously used B141^TM-1987, this document clearly describes the changes between the 1987 and 1997 versions.

Commentaries

A201™–2007 Commentary
Provides an explanation of key clauses in A201™–2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

B101™–2007 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in B101™–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.

A201^TM-1997 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in A201–1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

B141^TM-1997 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in B141–1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.

Guides for Amendments and Supplementary Conditions

A503™–2007 (formerly A511–1999): Guide for Supplementary Conditions
Provides guidance to assist in preparing the Contract for Construction, and model language that may be used to amend or supplement the Contract for Construction.

B503™–2007 (formerly B511™–2001): Guide for Amendments to AIA Owner-Architect Agreements
Provides guidance regarding the issues covered in owner-architect agreements, and model language that may be used to amend or supplement owner-architect agreements.

Guide for Bridge Amendments to B141™–1997
Provides guidance and model language for amending B141–1997 to allow the parties to move forward on the Project using 2007 owner-contractor agreements and related 2007 documents.

Guide for Bridge Amendments to B151™–1997
Provides guidance and model language for amending B151–1997 to allow the parties to move forward on the Project using 2007 owner-contractor agreements and related 2007 documents.

A511^TM -1999, Guide for Supplementary Conditions
Provides a guide for modifying and supplementing AIA Contract Documents (and specifically A201TM-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction) with model language.

B511^TM - 2001, Guide for Amendments to AIA Owner-Architect Agreements
Provides a guide of model provisions for circumstances not typical enough to be added as "standard" in AIA Contract Documents, but still requiring special care and special language.

Owner's Instructions to the Architect

G612^TM-2001, Owner's Instructions to the Architect
Use this form to capture essential information about the owner, contract terms, delivery method, bidding procedures and more. This three-part document is for preparation by the Architect. Part A relates to contracts, Part B relates to insurance and bonds and Part C relates to bidding procedures.