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David Stutzman: 1/10/11 7:53 PM
The CSI Specifying Practice Group has gone international by welcoming two potential specifiers as guest presenters to help discuss this month's topic:
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David Stutzman: 1/4/11 8:19 AM
During a state code review, the following comment was issued advising the agency (Owner) of a potential difficulty if the architect designed to the...
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Recently, we had an opportunity to have Pete Corle from THOMCO Inc., a Dow representative come in and demonstrate how to install Dow's Froth Pack...
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David Stutzman: 12/21/10 3:58 PM
An architect wrote to us to request specification revisions for a project in the middle of the bidding phase. Only one of the comments was unclear....
David Stutzman: 12/14/10 5:13 AM
Drawing Note Says: Treated wood sill plate. What type - Preservative? Fire Retardant? Both are wood treatments. Know the building code to understand...
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With LEED being the "hot" ticket item of late, architects and designers are always looking for new, innovative products that will not only meet the...
David Stutzman: 11/16/10 5:00 AM
Preparation, preparation, preparation! Understanding that if you do not take steps to ensure the plywood subfloor and underlayment are installed and...
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David Stutzman: 11/11/10 8:30 AM
What were they thinking? That is all I could imagine asking. While walking in Philadelphia, I found an application for wood strip flooring that was...
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David Stutzman: 11/8/10 1:49 PM
How should LEED compliance be specified? The Construction Specifications Institute's Specifying Practice Group explored the options and the Group's...
