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The SPD - Leveraging Efficiency
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UniFormat is a Design Decision Tool
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Single Source Responsibility
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Format? OR Content?
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Specifying Design-Assist - How?
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Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation
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Contract Documents are Related
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