--- title: Insurance Blog | DESIGNPRO Insurance Group (A Wichert Insurance Agency) in Westerville, Ohio description: Read the DESIGNPRO Insurance Group blog for local, interesting and up-to-date insurance news. --- # INDUSTRY RESOURCES FOR ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS ## from DESIGNPRO Insurance Group [Building Blocks](/blog) [Continiuing Ed](/continuing-education) [Industry Events](/events) [Videos](/videos) ## Building Blocks: DESIGNPRO Insurance Group Blog Building Blocks is our comprehensive resource library designed specifically for architects, engineers, and design professionals navigating today's complex practice environment. Each article addresses critical aspects of professional practice—from contract negotiation and risk management to client relationships and project delivery—providing actionable insights that help protect your practice while enhancing your professional success. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner looking to stay current with industry best practices or an emerging professional building your knowledge foundation, these posts offer practical guidance on the business and legal considerations that impact every design project. Written by our Risk Manager, Eric Pempus Esq. FAIA, NCARB, each article draws from extensive experience in both legal practice and architectural profession to address topics ranging from leadership strategies and professional associations to technical documentation and moral rights—all with the real-world challenges of design practice in mind. [**As-Built Drawings vs. Record Drawings. Does it Matter What We Call Them?** — It is not hard to imagine, even with the smallest building, that no construction project is built exactly without any changes from its design. That being said, this risk management article is meant to encompass the topic of all of the “Record Documents” for a construction project—not only drawings,… — Sep 1, 2023](/blog/2023/as-built-drawings-vs-record-drawings-does-it-matter-what-we-call-them) [**A Risk Management Conversation with A.I.** — The following relatively brief conversation regarding the design professions is shared here with OpenAI’s “Chatbot” (as he/she suggested as its name to go by). You may find Chatbot’s responses to my questions interesting, even if you have already used ChatGPT. — Chatbot’s responses differ from a… — Aug 1, 2023](/blog/2023/a-risk-management-conversation-with-a-i) [**Peer Review of Professional Design Firms. IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT, TIME & MONEY?** — Last month our Building Blocks’ June 2023 risk management article focused on **project** peer reviews. This month’s risk management article takes a different view—focusing on peer reviews of **professional design firms,** otherwise known as an “organizational peer review.” Reviews are intended to be a… — Jul 1, 2023](/blog/2023/peer-review-of-professional-design-firms-is-it-worth-the-effort-time-money) [**EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF PROJECT PEER REVIEW. IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT, TIME & MONEY?** — Peer reviews in the field of scientific research expose an author's scholarly work or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field (peers) and is considered necessary to ensure academic quality. The review is performed to see that it meets standards for ethical conduct,… — Jun 1, 2023](/blog/2023/exploring-the-benefits-of-project-peer-review-is-it-worth-the-effort-time-money) [**A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL’S INTERPRETATIONS & DECISIONS RELATING TO THEIR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S WORK** — The construction phase of a project is where the “rubber meets the road.” An architect/engineer (A/E) has many responsibilities while their project is being built. One of those responsibilities is to observe the work of their contractor(s).’ It does not mean that the A/E will guarantee the work… — May 1, 2023](/blog/2023/a-design-professionals-interpretations-decisions-relating-to-their-construction-contractors-work) [**Expert Witnesses in Design & Construction Disputes** — Unfortunately, disputes do arise on design and construction projects. It is not possible to list what circumstances can go wrong. From a legal perspective, the allegations can include breach of an agreement between the project participants—project owners, design professionals, consultants,… — Apr 1, 2023](/blog/2023/expert-witnesses-in-design-construction-disputes) [**RISK MANAGEMENT – HOW TO MANAGE YOUR RISK** — **WHAT RISK MANAGEMENT (RM) IS:** — Before we discuss RM, let’s focus what “risk” is. Britannica Dictionary definition of RISK is **the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen**. The graphic below recognizes the overlap of the risks in the design professions… — Mar 1, 2023](/blog/2023/risk-management-how-to-manage-your-risk) [**INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSES IN DESIGN PROFESIONAL AGREEMENTS—WHY OR WHY NOT?** — Before we discuss why, why not and how indemnification works in an agreement between project owner and their architect/ engineer (A/E), let’s first examine what this concept is all about. In its simplest terms, indemnification means to “compensate someone for harm or loss.” It is an undertaking by… — Feb 1, 2023](/blog/2023/indemnification-clauses-in-design-profesional-agreements-why-or-why-not) [**PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS—WHAT PROJECT OWNERS AND THEIR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW** — Since a selected construction “project delivery method” directly impacts the success of a project, an understanding of which approach is central to design professional services. Architects’ and engineers’ (A/Es) clients rely heavily upon their design professionals for guidance about project… — Jan 1, 2023](/blog/2023/project-delivery-methods-what-project-owners-and-their-design-professionals-need-to-know) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3) - [4](/blog.md/page-4) - [5](/blog.md/page-5) - [6](/blog.md/page-6) - [7](/blog.md/page-7)