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There is a push for cross-industry education between subject matter experts (SME) within AECO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner) industry teams. It is no secret that collaboration is the key to success. However sharing expertise on...
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In the last blog, we talked about the punch list and briefly touched on retainage. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and...
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Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...
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Last month, we talked about site visits and observations and how the Design Professional is responsible for observing the work and not inspecting the...
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In early 2017 David Stutzman met Jason Urquhart of the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada at Construction Specifications Canada national...
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Being the son of a brick mason, I was always fascinated with construction sites. Some may disagree, but as an Architect, one of best parts of the job...
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I was working on completing a specification for a window replacement project in the Bahamas. Our client is the owner's representative, also in the...
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Like many intern architects, one of my tasks would be to field verify existing building conditions prior to design. Sometimes easy, sometimes...
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When owners determine a capital project is needed, it is a business purpose driving the decision. Therefore, the purpose of designing and...
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If you are like me, toward the end of a project, you may lose a little focus when you start to see the light at the tunnel and start thinking about...
