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Minutes are Minutes and Not Addenda
The bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting. The owner, the design team, and (presumably) all the bidders attend. Each meeting follows essentially the same agenda.
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SPECtember - Value Certified Construction Specifiers
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...
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Specifications - A QA Process
Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on...
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Benefit of Master Guide Specifications
Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be...
Warranty & Correction Period
Just because a manufacturer offers a warranty, are you certain the specifications should require the warranty? There are many factors to consider...
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Simplex or Duplex - Reducing Spec Volume
We started a new project this week with a familiar client. One of the first things we do is to set the specifications formatting instructions for the...
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Specification Work Flow
It's linear - just like design! Start at the beginning and finish at the end. Straight line. No sidesteps. No circling back. No changed minds. Smooth...
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Who's Minding Division 01?
Why the Architect/Engineer (A/E), of course! CSI MasterFormat Division 01 Level 2 titles courtesy of www.masterformat.com