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Elias Saltz: 5/29/18 10:51 AM
One of the significant reasons for the existence of specifications is to describe the level of quality to the products and work that go into a...
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David Stutzman: 9/15/14 11:15 AM
It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...
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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: 4/21/14 10:35 AM
When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner 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: 5/13/13 6:46 AM
How many times have you labeled construction document issues by percent completion? It's a fairly common occurrence. The documents are ready to be...
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David Stutzman: 10/29/12 11:08 AM
The architect asked that I review the "front end" documents written by the design-builder for a new construction project. The front end including...
David Stutzman: 5/22/12 5:23 AM
When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration...
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David Stutzman: 10/6/11 2:10 PM
I received the specification shown below from a friend, an independent manufacturer's representative today. Yes this is the total expansion control...
