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David Stutzman: 4/15/13 9:14 AM
Just who are specifications written for? The Architect? The Owner? Neither! In order of importance, I profess that specifications are written for the...
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David Stutzman: 1/14/13 8:34 AM
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a...
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David Stutzman: 12/31/12 12:32 PM
Short Answer: PPDs document the architect's intended project quality.
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David Stutzman: 11/5/12 8:07 AM
Several discussions about architectural licensing and use of the term "Architect" started recently on blog posts (See Liz O'Sullivan's blog) and on...
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David Stutzman: 9/24/12 11:59 AM
Can it be done? Should we even try? Absolutely!
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David Stutzman: 9/17/12 12:35 PM
Building owners contract with architects, contractors, design-builders, or integrated project delivery (IPD) teams to create the owners' facilities....
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David Stutzman: 7/2/12 7:00 AM
An architect recently asked that I give an opinion about a shop drawing and what was actually installed on a project site. The installation was...
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David Stutzman: 6/4/12 9:34 AM
David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, as Southwest Region CSI Editor, asks: "But how the heck does a contractor or supplier or installer of materials...
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David Stutzman: 4/30/12 2:53 PM
The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is...
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David Stutzman: 1/28/12 3:52 PM
Consultant specifications delivered to architects for inclusion in project manuals can produce some interesting coordination issues, especially when...
