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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
AIA
David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
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Which Contract Document is Most Important?
David Stutzman: 1/19/22 11:30 AM
Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...
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St. Louis AEC Elite's Coproduction Benefits Owners
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 7/1/20 4:46 PM
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...
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The Magic of Certification—Solving the Qualifications Dilemma
David Stutzman: 9/24/18 6:10 AM
First published and presented at GlassCon Global 2018, Chicago, IL October 6, 2018
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Architecture Degree - What is it good for?
Elias Saltz: 5/10/18 9:07 AM
A Twitter discussion broke out recently after Paul Gerber posted this tweet in response to AIA tweeting a November, 2016 article by Ariana Zilliacus...
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Contract Documents are Related
David Stutzman: 5/26/14 1:27 PM
It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...
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Estimates of the Cost of Work
David Stutzman: 4/21/14 10:35 AM
When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and...
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Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?
David Stutzman: 12/9/13 10:54 AM
Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...
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Benefits of Volunteering
David Stutzman: 11/18/13 1:05 PM
There are many activities vying for everyone's time, and there are many reasons for selecting the activities in which to participate. Then there are...
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Learning and Sharing
David Stutzman: 11/11/13 10:21 AM
Many state architectural licensing boards and AIA membership requires continuing education credits each year. The number of required credits is less...