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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 7/6/21 1:43 PM
In the last blog, we talked about the punch list and briefly touched on retainage. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 2/1/21 11:39 AM
If you are like me, toward the end of a project, you may lose a little focus when you start to see the light at the tunnel and start thinking about...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 10/1/20 11:33 AM
It's finally here, fall! My favorite time of year when we change from hot humid days to cooler days and sleeping with the windows open. Speaking of...
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Tina Montone: 8/11/20 8:15 AM
Why would Toyota engage directly with a specifier? The AEC industry is constantly changing, as new products, systems and solutions are being...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 7/31/20 9:47 AM
Last month I introduced you to the "Construction Alliance" with reference to "Classified Excavation" and left you to fend for yourself. This month we...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: 7/1/20 4:46 PM
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...
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Tina Montone: 6/2/20 8:15 AM
Do you know where your architect is? Of course you do. It is common is for project teams to be located all over the world. What is uncommon is for...
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Elias Saltz: 4/13/20 3:24 PM
Over the years there has been a lot of talk and writing, including by me, about fixing the things wrong with the construction industry. Budget and...
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Tina Montone: 4/10/20 7:00 AM
I am going to state the obvious, and say what you already know - we are living in a crisis. Every person has entered into or is preparing to enter...
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It is ironic that architects write Division 01 requirements for detailed construction activity schedules but when it comes to their design work, the...
