Designers may be liable for constru...

Designers may be liable for construction foibles
Contract documents published from the American Institute of Architects and the Engineers' Joint Contract Documents Committee contain various exculpatory clauses intended to harbor the design professional against claims in so areas as cost estimates, workshop drawings and defects in the construction. The last category has become the enthrall of several recent significant court decisions.
The exculpatory language regarding the design professional's responsibility during the construction phase states that he will not be responsible