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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 1/5/21 8:15 AM
I hope you all had a great holiday season and were able to connect with family and friends, either in person (socially distanced of course) or...
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David Stutzman: 12/18/18 9:07 AM
What could possibly go wrong?
David Stutzman: 10/22/14 8:20 AM
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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David Stutzman: 5/26/14 1:27 PM
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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David Stutzman: 4/14/14 8:11 AM
Is the contractor permitted to submit substitutions or propose comparable products? Not if the spec is closed, he is not. Be careful if you think you...
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David Stutzman: 10/7/13 10:58 AM
Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013
David Stutzman: 7/23/13 6:44 AM
Just because a manufacturer offers a warranty, are you certain the specifications should require the warranty? There are many factors to consider...
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David Stutzman: 7/8/13 11:04 AM
Why the Architect/Engineer (A/E), of course! CSI MasterFormat Division 01 Level 2 titles courtesy of www.masterformat.com
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David Stutzman: 6/17/13 9:56 AM
As a consultant to architects, primarily, we must react to schedules set by someone else. It may be the owner, architect, construction manager, or...
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David Stutzman: 11/26/12 2:35 PM
This morning I opened my email to find a client, an architect, requesting a substitution evaluation for a metal wall panel. The request was sent 8 PM...
