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David Stutzman: 8/18/14 6:02 PM
August 4, Bloomberg News published an article about a way that the six largest US automakers could improve profits by $1.4 billion last year. No...
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David Stutzman: 8/4/14 2:26 PM
Construction specifications are arranged by MasterFormat's 50 divisions and thousands of section numbers and titles - everyone knows that. There is a...
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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: 6/23/14 12:30 PM
There are many risks in construction projects, and specifications alone cannot mitigate construction risk in all areas. Good specifications, however,...
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David Stutzman: 6/9/14 1:54 PM
How can an owner be sure construction produces the quality the owner desires? There is likely no way to be absolutely certain. But specifiers rely on...
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David Stutzman: 6/2/14 7:28 AM
Friday, an architect asked for help researching a question about metal stud installation for interior partitions. The question was the result of a...
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David Stutzman: 5/26/14 1:27 PM
It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...
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David Stutzman: 5/5/14 12:45 PM
Architects and engineers are required to produce drawings and specifications as construction documents. The documents are developed throughout the...
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David Stutzman: 4/14/14 8:11 AM
Is the contractor permitted to submit substitutions or propose comparable products? Not if the spec is closed, he is not. Be careful if you think you...
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David Stutzman: 3/24/14 12:28 PM
Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...
