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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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Eliminate Asymmetric Project Information
Successful construction projects rely on complete, accurate, timely, and understandable communication; maximizing all of these reduces the likelihood...
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Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation
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
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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Specifying Design-Assist - How?
It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...
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Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation
Construction specifications are arranged by MasterFormat's 50 divisions and thousands of section numbers and titles - everyone knows that. There is a...
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Estimates of the Cost of Work
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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Trending to Assemblies
Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...