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Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Dispersed Project Teams
Do you know where your architect is? Of course you do. It is common is for project teams to be located all over the world. What is uncommon is for...
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When Are Your Bulletins Planned?
As projects approach the date designated as "Issue for Construction (IFC)," design teams begin planning what portions of the design will be completed...
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Cartoon the spec - Just like the drawings
Saving time is great. Improving firm profitability may mean a promotion. Is it worth a try?
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Changing How We Work During the Pandemic
Over the years there has been a lot of talk and writing, including by me, about fixing the things wrong with the construction industry. Budget and...
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Introducing Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Rise Above Survival Mode
I am going to state the obvious, and say what you already know - we are living in a crisis. Every person has entered into or is preparing to enter...
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Interpreting "Health, Safety, and Welfare"
The primary requirement written into architectural practice acts for most U.S. states is that architects are licensed only for the purpose of...
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What Is Conspectus's Approach to Fiduciary Duty?
New and Different The industry is changing. The emerging revolution is that licensed architects and engineers owe a fiduciary duty to owners. This...
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Fiduciary Duty for Design Professionals - an Introduction
In his blog post last week, David Stutzman presented several examples illustrating ways in which architects fail in their fiduciary duty to owners,...
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A Traditional but Not-So-Smooth Path Into Specifications
Last week, my colleague Marlon Hollis wrote eloquently about his meandering path from military aviation and law school into construction specifying,...
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Architecture Degree - What is it good for?
A Twitter discussion broke out recently after Paul Gerber posted this tweet in response to AIA tweeting a November, 2016 article by Ariana Zilliacus...