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That any unresolved controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Contract,or breach thereof,shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.The statute of limitations on all disputes which arise from or relate to this Contract or a breach thereof shall.be one(1)year,from the date of signing Roof Replacement Contract.Claims shall be heard by a panel of three(3)arbitrators.The mediator shall not he empanelled as an arbitrator. The place of arbitration shall be Atlanta.Georgia.The arbitration shall he governed by the laws of the State of Georgia.All deposits, fees and expenses of the mediation and/or arbitration,including required traveling and other expenses or charges of the mediator and/or arbitrator,shall be home by the initiating party. Depositions shall be limited to a maximum of twenty-five(25)per party and shall be held within one hundred eighty(180)clays of the making of a request.Additional depositions may be scheduled only with the permission of the arbitrators,and for good cause shown.Each deposition shall be limited to a maximum of 8 hours duration. Any dispute regarding,discovery or the relevance or scope..thereof,shall be determined by the arbitrators,which determination shall be conclusive.The arbitrators will have no authority to award punitive,consequential or other damages not measured by the prevailing party's actual damages,except as may be required by statute.In no event shall an award in arbitration exceed the amount of the Roof Replacement Contract.Any award in an arbitration initiated under this clause shall be limited to monetary damages and shall include no injunction or direction to any party other than.the direction to pay a monetary amount.The award shall not include pre or post-judgment interest.The award of,the arbitrators.shall.he accompanied by a•reasoned opinion.Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the contract documents. the parties hereby agree that the Underlying Award may be appealed pursuant to the F AAA's Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules("Appellate Rules");that the Underlying Award rendered by the arbitrator(s)shall, at a minimum,be a reasoned award;and that the Underlying Award shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of appeal pursuant to the Appellate Rules has expired.Appeals must he initiated within thirty(30)days of receipt of an Underlying Award,as defined by Rule A-3 of the.Appellate Rules,by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office.Following the appeal process the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.Except as required by law, neither party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence,content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the written consent of both parties.Should either party disclose the existence,content or results of any arbitration hereunder.that party shalt forfeit and-and all damages awarded as a result of arbitration., 20.DAMAGES:TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY,ITS OFFICERS,DIRECTORS,.SHAREHOLDERS, REPRESENTATIVE,EMPLOYEES,ATTORNEYS,AFFILIATED ENTITIES OR INSURERS BE LIABLE TO OWNER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,SPECIAL OR CONS EQUENTIAL.DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE.NONPERFORMANCE OR, TERMINATION OF CONTRACT. Guru Signature Customer Signature Rene -Diaz Gj