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Specification Superlatives
"All work shall be of the highest quality, in accordance with the best trade practices, and performed by skilled workmen. All work shall be...
Bad Specs (2)
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What if the First Test Fails?
We receive the following suggestion from a building envelope consultant to include in a specification for sealant adhesion testing provided by the...
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I Hate Specs!
Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
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Bidding Qualifications Criteria and Document Costs
Here is a piece of a "constructability review" completed recently by Jamie Hewitt. His comments are in bold, inserted into the specification text.
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Bad Specs - School District Glazing Tech Guide
Thanks to Liz O'Sullivan for the first Bad Specs entry. 088000 glazing tech guide.pdf Send your own examples to me at dstutzman@conspectusinc.com.
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Bad Specs - Let's Learn from Examples
Last week, a friend received a request for a bid from a Construction Manager. How the Construction Manager expected to get valid bids with the spec...