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David Stutzman: 1/3/12 4:36 AM
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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David Stutzman: 1/2/12 8:34 AM
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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David Stutzman: 12/24/11 11:54 AM
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...
David Stutzman: 12/20/11 5:06 AM
The strength of mortar relative to the materials being installed is critical. Mortar must be strong enough and flexible enough to allow the structure...
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David Stutzman: 12/19/11 8:36 AM
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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David Stutzman: 12/12/11 3:06 PM
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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David Stutzman: 12/6/11 7:50 AM
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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David Stutzman: 12/5/11 8:26 AM
What are the architectural design phases? SD - schematic design, DD - design development, and CD - construction documents.
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As the years go by I am increasingly taken by surprise at the realization that, "Hey...I worked on that building" or "Hey...I worked on that...
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David Stutzman: 11/30/11 9:22 AM
Recently, I have been struck by the pervasive, negative attitude - not just about the construction industry but generally in news, blogs, and other...
