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David Stutzman: 11/26/24 11:13 AM
I was negotiating the scope of work for writing landscape specifications. Our client sent a comment from the architect of record. The schematic...
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David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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David Stutzman: 1/19/22 11:30 AM
Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...
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Tina Montone: 9/8/20 11:36 AM
When folks spend over four decades working, problem-solving, and learning in an industry, they become intimately familiar with the limitations of the...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 7/1/20 4:46 PM
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...
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Elias Saltz: 10/21/19 12:46 PM
Specifiers often struggle to come up with ways to make specifying simpler, to eliminate unwanted language, and to make specifications more correct....
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Elias Saltz: 4/3/18 5:06 AM
Over the past year, several Conpsectus team members have attended architect-manufacturer summits, colloquially known as 'speed dating' events. David...
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Elias Saltz: 3/8/18 11:09 AM
Architects and specifiers alike face significant and continuous challenges when it comes to identifying and validating reliable information about...
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David Stutzman: 12/1/14 2:26 PM
Have you made the connection yourself? Connecting data to make it available and useable for each team will improve efficiency and reduce risk for...
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David Stutzman: 11/3/14 8:11 AM
When writing construction specifications what is really important the format or content? Listening to some design teams, it seems lack of consistent...
