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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...
Division 00
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SPECtember - Value Certified Construction Specifiers
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...
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.
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...