David Stutzman: 11/8/10 11:29 AM
Environmental Building News (EBN) published a guide to the proposed changes to LEED NC issued for public comment and expected to be released in 2012....
David Stutzman: 11/1/10 12:09 PM
Today, The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) announced the purchase of Building Systems Design (BSD). See http://www.csinet.org/bsdpr for...
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David Stutzman: 10/11/10 7:00 AM
What, you say? Of course, different products are specified differently! Concrete block, doors, and air handlers are simply not the same. Why would...
David Stutzman: 10/4/10 2:44 PM
Today the International Code Council announced that free electronic copies of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are available thanks...
David Stutzman: 9/21/10 5:30 AM
Tile setting beds are no longer limited to mortar beds and thin beds. Now medium beds are part of the ANSI standards. Selecting the right...
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David Stutzman: 9/5/10 12:08 PM
CSI's Specifying Practice Group met to debate why contractor submittals are required, how submittals are classified, and the A/E's responsibilities...
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David Stutzman: 8/18/10 8:46 AM
"Limiting the scope of the spec writers may save a few thousand dollars during the design phase, but it can result in expensive conflicts after...
David Stutzman: 8/17/10 6:00 AM
Competitive Construction Procurement: What do I need besides the drawings and spec? Bidders need additional information about the bidding process to...
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David Stutzman: 8/8/10 8:15 PM
Fifty-three members of CSI's Specifying Practice Group met August 5 to discuss the updates for two of CSI's formatting documents: SectionFormat and...
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David Stutzman: 8/3/10 7:30 AM
I was reminded recently about a quote from our client that I first heard years ago.
