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Division 00

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Contract Documents are Related

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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What's Wrong with This Picture?

Have you ever seen a built detail, scratched your head, and wondered: "What were they thinking?" There are 4 steps that can be taken to help prevent...

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Design-Build Division 00 and Division 01

The architect asked that I review the "front end" documents written by the design-builder for a new construction project. The front end including...

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Where Is the Right Place?

Be careful! Often project specifications are not written by one individual. The final project manual may have contributions by the architect,...

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Bidding Qualifications Criteria and Document Costs

Here is a piece of a "constructability review" completed recently by Jamie Hewitt. His comments are in bold, inserted into the specification text.

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Competitive Construction Procurement - Bid Requirements

Competitive Construction Procurement: What do I need besides the drawings and spec? Bidders need additional information about the bidding process to...

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