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Construction Document Quality Crisis
This paper was first presented by Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP and David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP at the National Institute of Building...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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This paper was first presented by Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP and David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP at the National Institute of Building...
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When does quality assurance begin during the design process for a construction project? Often formal document review may be planned for those last...
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We see it time and again. The deadline approaches. The rush is on. All the delayed decisions and tasks are now urgent.
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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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Tables of Contents are a valuable coordination tool to ensure the project manual includes everything required without duplication or conflict. The...
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Today CSI's Specifying Practice Group discussed "What Can You Expect of a Specifier?" As an independent specifier, I presented the specifier's point...
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Why should you consider an independent document review?