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Author Message George A. Everding, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: geverding Post Number: 553 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 05:42 pm:    I understand that this document (AIA A521/EJCDC 1910-16)is now defunct from the AIA side of things, but still may be available from EJCDC. I have not used this in the past, and am only peripherally familiar with it from certification studies. So my questions are: 1. Have you have used this document in the past? 2. Is it still a viable document for your current practice? 3. Are there any other similar documents or softwares out there that might be as good as or better than...? Thanks, George A. Everding AIA CSI CCS CCCA Cannon Design - St. Louis, MO (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 05:56 pm:    You might check the internets for the softwares. Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS Senior Member Username: wilsonconsulting Post Number: 33 Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 06:15 pm:    I consider this an indispensible document, and keep it handy for frequent reference. My slightly yellowed copy is the 1981 edition, and all the info is still valid. I recommend it as a valuable resource, if you are able to obtain a copy. I'm not aware of any substitute document or software. Jeff Wilson Wilson Consulting Inc Narberth PA George A. Everding, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: geverding Post Number: 554 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 06:19 pm:    Jeff- I think the 1981 edition was the last time AIA published it. George A. Everding AIA CSI CCS CCCA Cannon Design - St. Louis, MO Robert W. Johnson Senior Member Username: robert_w_johnson Post Number: 80 Registered: 03-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 07:10 pm:    AIA A521 - there is a 1995 edition availabe: http://www.constructionbook.com/aia-a521-uniform-location-of-subject-matter-1995/aia-a-documents/ Is also EJCDC 1910-16. It is my understanding that it is about to be reissued again. At least I provided some requested review comments to the technical committee on a draft of it in June of this year. Technical committee may have better publication date info. Sheldon Wolfe Senior Member Username: sheldon_wolfe Post Number: 428 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 08:40 pm:    I keep it at hand, good for resolving arguments with clients & consultants. Sometimes. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 444 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:05 am:    If you are really serious about the "say in the right place" part of "Say it once and say it in the right place", this is a great resource. Randy Cox Senior Member Username: randy_cox Post Number: 74 Registered: 04-2004 Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 01:29 am:    The AIA identifies it as a "retired document." I hope they gave it a going away party. Robert W. Johnson Senior Member Username: robert_w_johnson Post Number: 81 Registered: 03-2009 Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 01:28 pm:    AIA521-1995 is availabe at the AIA bookstore: http://www.aiabookstore.com/aia-documents/aia-documents-a-series.html?p=4