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Elias Saltz: 8/20/18 8:12 AM
Almost every specification section most specifiers will ever need is available in one or more commercial master guides, and for those that aren't,...
David Stutzman: 8/16/18 6:02 AM
Previous Tech Tip was updated to the current industry standards with the help of metal framing manufacturers. The metal framing industry stopped...
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Elias Saltz: 7/23/18 11:23 AM
Architecture is not an easy profession to enter. To become an architect, candidates must obtain specialized advanced education, work their way...
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Elias Saltz: 7/9/18 7:49 AM
As we enter the final week of this year's thoroughly enjoyable World Cup soccer tournament, with the countries of France, Belgium, Croatia, and...
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David Stutzman: 6/18/18 9:31 AM
First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.
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Elias Saltz: 6/11/18 8:37 AM
There are a few significant challenges when it comes to performing specification consulting work. Obviously, there are the fun and interesting...
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Elias Saltz: 5/29/18 10:51 AM
One of the significant reasons for the existence of specifications is to describe the level of quality to the products and work that go into a...
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Elias Saltz: 5/22/18 8:34 AM
Last week, my colleague Marlon Hollis wrote eloquently about his meandering path from military aviation and law school into construction specifying,...
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Does one need an architectural degree to be a specifier? Elias Saltz, my colleague, argues that though it may be helpful, it is not a necessary...
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Elias Saltz: 5/10/18 9:07 AM
A Twitter discussion broke out recently after Paul Gerber posted this tweet in response to AIA tweeting a November, 2016 article by Ariana Zilliacus...
