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Specs = Non-Graphic Project Data
In the construction industry, projects are defined by drawings (graphic data) and specifications (non-graphic data). Traditional construction...
Design Considerations
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Preventing Construction Failures
Looking at the recent history of construction, we find that it is littered with a spectrum of failures, from minor cosmetic types up to and including...
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Linking BIM and Specs with Keynotes
Coordination, coordination, coordination! The better construction documents are coordinated, the better the outcome for the owner - not to mention...
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Single Source Responsibility
Construction specifications define work results. The results are divided among Divisions and Sections according to CSI's MasterFormat, the industry's...
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Front Line Quality Assurance
When does quality assurance begin during the design process for a construction project? Often formal document review may be planned for those last...
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Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation
Specifiers may be one of the best kept secrets on the design team. Specifiers, especially independent specifiers, typically interact with the...
RH Effects on Wood Flooring
Wood flooring, like all wood products is affected by moisture. It swells. It shrinks. And it is expected to always look as perfect as the day it is...
Door Security
When is an electric strike not an electric strike? When it is a euphemism for a secure door. Knowing what function is required is paramount. Function...
Construction Warranties
Do construction warranties provide value for the owner? Manufacturers write warranties to limit their own risk. The warranty value will depend...
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Feeding Your Specifier (and Project Team)
What is it that your specifier really needs? There was, once upon a time, an easy explanation. Just give me a set of drawings that you would turn in...