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          Estimate

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          THE Trifecta: BIM Object, Estimate, Spec

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          It is the middle of football season and all we hear is THE Ohio State, so I could not help myself with the title. Emphasis on THE signifies Ohio...

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          Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation

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          Specifiers may be one of the best kept secrets on the design team. Specifiers, especially independent specifiers, typically interact with the...

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          Connection: BIM, Spec, Estimate

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          Have you made the connection yourself? Connecting data to make it available and useable for each team will improve efficiency and reduce risk for...

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          Estimates of the Cost of Work

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          When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and...

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          Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?

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          Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...

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          Are Outline Specs Necessary?

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          A very good question. By searches on this blog, it is one question that definitely wants to be answered. Something must be necessary, but is it...

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          Why are Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPDs) Important?

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          Short Answer: PPDs document the architect's intended project quality.

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