For Design Professionals
Engaged as Experts in the
Resolution of Construction
Industry Disputes
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Their detailed history and impact of this Document
The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is the successor organization of ASFE. ASFE recognized the need for the document and spearheaded its development through ICED, an “umbrella organization” also including ASFE and, among others:
- the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE),
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC),
- and The American Institute of Architects (AIA),
ASFE accepted responsibility for the document's publication and management, as well as gathering additional endorsers. The 37 additional endorsers comprise a “who's-who” of construction-industry organizations. As of 2014, forty-two (42) organizations now endorse Recommended Practices for Design Professionals Engaged as Experts in the Resolution of Construction Industry Disputes, an annotated list of 13 “shoulds and should-nots” for construction professionals engaged in construction disputes as an expert. Since its debut in 1988, “Recommended Practices… ” is believed to have received more construction-industry-organization endorsements than any similar document or position statement ever developed, and has been used extensively – and very successfully – in legal proceedings, especially in matters involving the standard of care. (Paraphrased From GBA Information at this LINK)
This document can help your lawyer develop lines of questions he can use to verify that an expert witness has performed the proper investigations and evaluations. Even more valuable, this document can help your lawyer and expert identify and discredit an opposing hired gun expert
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