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Please. Energy is Not Renewable
David Stutzman: 5/14/12 10:04 AM
Can we please stop calling solar, wind, and other LEED and government promoted energy sources "renewable?"
Specifications (16)
David Stutzman: 5/14/12 10:04 AM
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BUILDING PRODUCTS MADE FROM MUSHROOMS!?
What would you think of a product that was made from agricultural byproducts and mushrooms that had similar characteristics of expanded polystyrene...
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Delegated Design, Concept of Delegated Design: Where is the architect?
David Stutzman: 4/30/12 2:53 PM
The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is...
Straight Grained Wood
David Stutzman: 4/24/12 5:30 AM
Are you expecting straight grained wood for your project? Use the right terms to get what you want. Quarter Cut and Rift Cut wood produces similar...
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What Challenges do Specifiers Face?
David Stutzman: 4/23/12 1:36 PM
When I attended a Metro NY CSI planning meeting, we were discussing ideas for chapter programs. I was asked the question "What is the biggest problem...
Your Comments are Important
David Stutzman: 4/19/12 8:00 AM
This week our blog post How Do You Communicate Design Intent asked for your responses, but the blog commenting feature did not work. We did not...
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How do You Communicate Basis of Design?
David Stutzman: 4/16/12 12:52 PM
Collecting basis of design product data before starting the project specifications takes time. It takes even more time to get the right information....
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Building Owners Requiring Specialty Consultants
David Stutzman: 4/9/12 8:44 AM
Last week I replied to an owner's request for proposal (RFP). The owner included a requirement that the architect retain specific firms for specialty...
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Where is the next crop of Specifiers?
David Stutzman: 4/2/12 11:05 AM
Perhaps the first question should be: Do we need another crop of Specifiers? After all, we should be able to push the BIM spec button and generate a...
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