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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
Architect
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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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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"...
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Truths About the Punch List
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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The Importance of Project Record Documents
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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Can Architectural Firms Improve Profitability?
While reading the AIA recently released "Firm Survey Report 2020[i]" and the November "Architecture Billing Index[ii]" (ABI), there were two...
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Pre-Con: The Critical Conference
Later this month, we will begin the holiday season with Thanksgiving, a great time of year to reflect and be thankful for the many gifts in our...
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To Inspect or Not To Inspect....That is the Question
Last month I introduced you to the "Construction Alliance" with reference to "Classified Excavation" and left you to fend for yourself. This month we...
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The Need for Speed!
What do you do when a repeat client calls you and says "I have the need, the need for speed!"? Meaning, he needs a specification in less than a week...
