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          Benefit of Master Guide Specifications

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          Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be substantial representing hundreds, possibly even thousands of hours, devoted to their development to...

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          Just What Are We Specifying?

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          Products delivered to the site

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          Warranty & Correction Period

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          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

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          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

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          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?

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          Why the Architect/Engineer (A/E), of course! CSI MasterFormat Division 01 Level 2 titles courtesy of www.masterformat.com

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          Yankee Ingenuity

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          No detectable leak, now!

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          Exterior Walls and NFPA 285

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          Who Controls Project Schedules?

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          As a consultant to architects, primarily, we must react to schedules set by someone else. It may be the owner, architect, construction manager, or...

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          Collecting Data - An Art and Skill

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