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Elias Saltz: 5/20/19 8:03 AM
In my recent post, When Specifiers Engage in Magical Thinking, I described what happens when a specifier believes that putting more instructions into...
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Elias Saltz: 5/13/19 8:13 AM
One of the hallmarks of magical thinking is the notion that if you think a thing, you can make it happen, simply by thinking it. This is often...
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David Stutzman: 12/18/18 9:07 AM
What could possibly go wrong?
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Elias Saltz: 4/12/18 11:03 AM
Looking at the recent history of construction, we find that it is littered with a spectrum of failures, from minor cosmetic types up to and including...
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David Stutzman: 7/14/14 2:57 PM
Yes it is a spec, and it deserves attention - the proper attention to be certain the contractor delivers what is required by the contract. The design...
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David Stutzman: 6/30/14 9:32 AM
We were asked to submit a proposal, and ultimately were engaged, to provide architectural specifications services for a new seven story core and...
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David Stutzman: 9/9/13 2:39 AM
The bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting. The owner, the design team, and (presumably) all the bidders attend. Each meeting follows...
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David Stutzman: 9/2/13 10:30 AM
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...
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David Stutzman: 2/20/12 11:44 AM
Be careful! Often project specifications are not written by one individual. The final project manual may have contributions by the architect,...
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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...
