David Stutzman: 5/21/13 6:07 AM
What are the common types needed for virtually every commercial building? Metal stud deflection tracks accommodate movement, both vertical and...
David Stutzman: 4/23/13 6:42 AM
What are those Commodity Specifications referenced by the building codes? AWPA U1 referenced by the code specifies wood preservative treatments by...
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David Stutzman: 4/1/13 1:30 AM
An idea is formed. A new product or service is required. A need for a building emerges. What is the next step - a napkin concept sketch of a building...
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David Stutzman: 3/25/13 7:51 AM
I attended a presentation on an office building designed to meet the Living Building Challenge. One of the design concepts was to achieve net zero...
David Stutzman: 3/19/13 5:43 AM
What are the common single-ply roofing membranes? What are the major differences between them? Selecting roofing membranes is a complex decision...
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David Stutzman: 3/18/13 3:22 PM
The promise of BIM (Building Information Modeling) is that project data can reside in the model and can be extracted by anyone in a form for every...
David Stutzman: 2/19/13 5:56 AM
Is your definition of plywood and the woodworker's definition the same? Why is it MDF or particleboard? The term plywood does not define a panel...
David Stutzman: 1/22/13 5:48 AM
What finishing product should I specify for casework? Wood flooring? There are so many choices. How do I know which product is best?
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David Stutzman: 12/31/12 12:32 PM
Short Answer: PPDs document the architect's intended project quality.
David Stutzman: 12/18/12 5:40 AM
Avoid surprises! Is this what you expect doors to look like?
