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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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LEAN via Spaghetti, Skewers, and Straws
Lean construction practices have had us curious here at Conspectus for a while now. There are so many cool terms and intriguing graphics that are...
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How Will Specifications Drive Productization?
Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...
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Do You See the 90% Opportunity?
Everyone is working to make construction better. That is the problem. The focus is on construction. Yet the greatest opportunity to affect project...
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
Capital projects require thousands of decisions before the owner takes occupancy and begins meaningful operations. Every decision affects compliance...
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Which Contract Document is Most Important?
Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...
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Unexpected Conference Joy!
My cup, in this case my cart, is overflowing with incredible conference joy! The simple joyful fact alone, is that I had the privilege of attending a...
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RFI - Bane or Pride
RFIs - Requests for Information are common in the construction industry. They are the means by which contractors ask designers to clarify the...
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Bringing the Team Back Together, Through Specifications
For independent and in-house specifiers, obtaining sufficient correct information from our design teams has long been a struggle. Some of the...
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Are Safety Concerns Always On Your Mind?
Welcome to meteorological fall, or as some prefer to call it, pumpkin spice season! This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance"...