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Public Bidding - Mind the Rules
One of our clients ventured into the public bidding realm, as a new adventure for the firm. The project is currently in the middle of bidding with the due date closing fast.
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Specs are Important
Specifications are important regardless the size, scope, complexity, and dollar value of the construction project. Learn what forms specs can take...
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Editing Master Specifications - Part 2
Practice Group Co-host Louis Medcalf contributed this description of the last group meeting
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Plywood is Specified - Do you know what that means?
I had to respond to an architect about a contractor's submittal for architectural woodwork. The contractor submitted MDF panels as the basis to...
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Fire Rated Door Annual Inspection
I opened the door to enter the office building lobby. The sound was loud and unmistakable - an electrical transformer humming away, loudly. Following...
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Marine Grade Plywood Explained
Is marine grade plywood specially treated to resist salt water environments or severe exterior exposure? NO. Okay then what is marine grade plywood...
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Editing Master Specifications - Part 1
The CSI Specifying Practice Group met to discuss editing master specifications for construction projects. Listen to the recoded session when you log...
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So Whose Job Is It - Selecting Manufacturers and Products?
Is it the Architect or the Specifier? The best I can tell, it depends.
What is It?
I took this photo at a prospective client's office building when visiting for the first time. Even when I saw this in person, it took some pondering...
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