# Avoiding Disputes and Driving Results with Better Contracts

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Podcast: [Construction Leaders Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645)
Published: 2025-10-01T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cmaa.podbean.com/e/avoiding-disputes-and-driving-results-with-better-contracts/
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## Resource

In this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, hosts Nick Soto and Carly Trout of CMAA sit down with Shannon McElveen, COO of AIA Contract Documents, to explore why standardized contracts are essential to successful projects. Shannon highlights how well-crafted agreements promote efficiency, strengthen collaboration, reduce disputes, and even support sustainability goals. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how AIA updates its contracts to reflect evolving industry practices and legal standards. The conversation wraps up with practical tips for project leaders on why keeping contracts current and consistent is key to smooth project delivery. This episode is sponsored by STV. The Construction Leaders Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

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