When is an electric strike not an electric strike? When it is a euphemism for a secure door. Knowing what function is required is paramount. Function will dictate what devices are needed. So what should be considered when specifying a secure door?
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When writing construction specifications what is really important the format or content? Listening to some design teams, it seems lack of consistent...
Do construction warranties provide value for the owner? Manufacturers write warranties to limit their own risk. The warranty value will depend...
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What is it that your specifier really needs? There was, once upon a time, an easy explanation. Just give me a set of drawings that you would turn in...
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It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...
Exterior Walls: so many components, so many materials - will the result really meet the code? NFPA 285 may govern and may limit available choices, so...
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August 4, Bloomberg News published an article about a way that the six largest US automakers could improve profits by $1.4 billion last year. No...
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Construction specifications are arranged by MasterFormat's 50 divisions and thousands of section numbers and titles - everyone knows that. There is a...
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Yes it is a spec, and it deserves attention - the proper attention to be certain the contractor delivers what is required by the contract. The design...
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We were asked to submit a proposal, and ultimately were engaged, to provide architectural specifications services for a new seven story core and...
