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It's a Digital World
David Stutzman: 10/7/13 10:58 AM
Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013
Professional Practice (6)
David Stutzman: 10/7/13 10:58 AM
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The Times They Are A-Changin'
David Stutzman: 9/30/13 10:55 AM
Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide
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Minutes are Minutes and Not Addenda
David Stutzman: 9/9/13 2:39 AM
The bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting. The owner, the design team, and (presumably) all the bidders attend. Each meeting follows...
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SPECtember - Value Certified Construction Specifiers
David Stutzman: 9/2/13 10:30 AM
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...
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Specifications - A QA Process
David Stutzman: 8/26/13 12:57 PM
Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on...
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Benefit of Master Guide Specifications
David Stutzman: 8/18/13 7:46 PM
Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be...
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Just What Are We Specifying?
David Stutzman: 7/29/13 9:52 AM
Products delivered to the site
Warranty & Correction Period
David Stutzman: 7/23/13 6:44 AM
Just because a manufacturer offers a warranty, are you certain the specifications should require the warranty? There are many factors to consider...
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Simplex or Duplex - Reducing Spec Volume
David Stutzman: 7/22/13 10:17 AM
We started a new project this week with a familiar client. One of the first things we do is to set the specifications formatting instructions for the...
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Specification Work Flow
David Stutzman: 7/15/13 11:31 AM
It's linear - just like design! Start at the beginning and finish at the end. Straight line. No sidesteps. No circling back. No changed minds. Smooth...