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Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh
David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
PPD
David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
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Eliminate Asymmetric Project Information
Elias Saltz: 9/17/18 11:26 AM
Successful construction projects rely on complete, accurate, timely, and understandable communication; maximizing all of these reduces the likelihood...
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Evolving Specifications 2018
David Stutzman: 6/18/18 9:31 AM
First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.
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PPDs Can Enhance Renderings' Utility
Elias Saltz: 3/20/18 12:59 AM
Image courtesy FXCollaborative Architects LLP
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Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation
David Stutzman: 3/30/15 8:50 AM
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
David Stutzman: 12/1/14 2:26 PM
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?
David Stutzman: 9/15/14 11:15 AM
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
David Stutzman: 8/4/14 2:26 PM
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
David Stutzman: 4/21/14 10:35 AM
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
David Stutzman: 3/24/14 12:28 PM
Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...