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SPECtember - Value Certified Construction Specifiers

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This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...

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What Is Your Best Source for Product Research?

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Because of discussions about a current project, I got to thinking: Just what is the best product research source? Since there are so many sources,...

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Building Owners Requiring Specialty Consultants

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Last week I replied to an owner's request for proposal (RFP). The owner included a requirement that the architect retain specific firms for specialty...

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So Many Initials - Which were earned?

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We have all seen it. Business cards with initials after the name that won't quit. Heck, some have resorted to a separate line and smaller font. I...

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