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Order of Precedence or Interpretation Request
Consultant specifications delivered to architects for inclusion in project manuals can produce some interesting coordination issues, especially when...
Professional Practice (12)
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Specification Superlatives
"All work shall be of the highest quality, in accordance with the best trade practices, and performed by skilled workmen. All work shall be...
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Outlook Email Images Replaced By Red X
We may have solved the mystery why Outlook email signature images are replaced by a Red X. Thanks to a valuable input from Joe Minarik, our...
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CSI Certification - It's Worth the Effort
I heard specs mentioned once in school. It was in one class of the professional practice course - the 30 hour course to teach students everything...
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Solve a Problem - Relieve Stress - Build Relationships
Last business day before Christmas, I received two email messages about a project that will be issued for construction the first week of January. The...
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It's just like the last one, except...
In my career, I have heard this phrase many times. Architects begin to describe a new project in terms of a previous project. It may be an attempt:
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I Hate Specs!
Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
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Arc-US 2011
It has been a couple of weeks since attending Arc-US in Boca Raton, FL. I think I recovered, or nearly so.
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Architectural Design Phases
What are the architectural design phases? SD - schematic design, DD - design development, and CD - construction documents.
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Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
Recently, I have been struck by the pervasive, negative attitude - not just about the construction industry but generally in news, blogs, and other...