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Contract Documents are Related
It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...
Specifications (8)
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Construction Documents - a Development Dichotomy
Architects and engineers are required to produce drawings and specifications as construction documents. The documents are developed throughout the...
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Collaboration for a Better Tomorrow
Design and construction projects require an enormous number of participants to complete each facility. The basic teams include owners, architects,...
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Is the Spec Open or Closed?
Is the contractor permitted to submit substitutions or propose comparable products? Not if the spec is closed, he is not. Be careful if you think you...
Exterior Deck Coatings
Exterior deck coatings in residential construction are expected to perform as a waterproofing and traffic surface. The coating must prevent water...
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Trending to Assemblies
Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...
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Who is the Specifications Beneficiary?
Specifications are technical documents - part of a construction contract - describing contracting requirements. Is there really a beneficiary to such...
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass construction is simple - glue two or more panes of glass together to form a composite single pane. Wait, nothing is ever that simple....
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Check the Limitations
Product selection for construction projects is all about finding the right product at the right price to satisfy the owner's project requirements....
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