Shootout at the RFI Corral
Grant Simpson, FAIA, and Jim Atkins, FAIA, offer their insight into how a contractor's requests for information, used properly, can refine the contractor's understanding of the construction documents. RFI abuse, however, can spell trouble for the architect.

Copyright or Copy Wrong?
You may know (or think you know) your basic rights and obligations under copyright law. But what misconceptions are commonly held by people you work with: your boss, employees, clients, or consultants? You might be surprised. This is the fourth in a series of articles exploring various aspects of copyright that are frequently misunderstood. In this installment, we look at what kinds of work created by architects fall under copyright protection. In particular, we will focus on the distinction between copyright in architectural drawings and copyright in the architectural design itself.