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susie0102

June 15, 2025 02:50

when exactly are conformed construction documents issued? AHPP is saying that it's an available post-construction additional service, but google is telling me otherwise (after bidding)

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  elmorain June 16, 2025 11:06

  Only rely on answers found in NCARB listed exam sources, such as AHPP, no matter what google tells you or what you may have experienced at work. A conformed set includes all issued design changes.

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  emilyritaburton June 24, 2025 13:50

  Hey susie!

  I was confused by this one too, and the definitions on Google vs AHPP say different things which doesn’t help. So I did some digging and found this on the AIA contracts website that might help: 

  https://help.aiacontracts.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009804902-Instructions-B101-2017-Standard-Form-of-Agreement-Between-Owner-and-Architect#h_01HA2RX6G3NGA73ESHTR9ZRY18

  According to A201: "§ 4.1.1.14 Conformed documents for construction (commonly identified as "Issued For Construction" documents) are the Construction Documents modified to include any addenda issued during the bidding or negotiation process and accepted alternates."

  So essentially any clarifications made via addenda are included in the drawings, and that would become a conformed set used for construction. 

  I also looked this up with CSI, which says conformed drawings are documents posted at the end of the project showing all changes. So yeah, there are multiple definitions based on source. 

  I'm with elmorain on this definition though - stick with the AHPP for ARE exam purposes since that's what NCARB is basing questions on. The real thing to understand is just the concepts and workflow of how documents change from bidding to construction. There's always been debate about terminology like this (record drawings vs as-built anyone?).

  Hope this helps!

  Emily Hobbs
  ARE Bootcamp Coach

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