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It's just like the last one, except...
In my career, I have heard this phrase many times. Architects begin to describe a new project in terms of a previous project. It may be an attempt:
Read MoreFocused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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In my career, I have heard this phrase many times. Architects begin to describe a new project in terms of a previous project. It may be an attempt:
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Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
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It has been a couple of weeks since attending Arc-US in Boca Raton, FL. I think I recovered, or nearly so.
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What are the architectural design phases? SD - schematic design, DD - design development, and CD - construction documents.
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Recently, I have been struck by the pervasive, negative attitude - not just about the construction industry but generally in news, blogs, and other...
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Specifying is mostly about data gathering and organizing - data that architects hold - on the drawings, in the basis of design, but mostly in their...
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While staying at a resort hotel, last week, I saw an interesting behavior in response to an interesting design solution. The entry level elevator...
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I am really beginning to believe I am a dinosaur. Every day I am inundated by email messages. Some days it seems I spend the entire day just tending...
Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) products are plentiful and manufacturers are constantly developing adaptations to current building trends. This...
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The CSI Specifying Practice Group met to discuss concepts, tips and tricks to make producing specifications (and other word processing documents)...