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David Stutzman: 5/26/14 1:27 PM
It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...
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David Stutzman: 5/5/14 12:45 PM
Architects and engineers are required to produce drawings and specifications as construction documents. The documents are developed throughout the...
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David Stutzman: 4/28/14 3:06 PM
Design and construction projects require an enormous number of participants to complete each facility. The basic teams include owners, architects,...
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David Stutzman: 4/14/14 8:11 AM
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...
David Stutzman: 3/26/14 6:12 AM
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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David Stutzman: 3/24/14 12:28 PM
Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...
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David Stutzman: 3/10/14 8:04 AM
Specifications are technical documents - part of a construction contract - describing contracting requirements. Is there really a beneficiary to such...
David Stutzman: 2/20/14 7:46 AM
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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David Stutzman: 2/3/14 3:23 AM
Product selection for construction projects is all about finding the right product at the right price to satisfy the owner's project requirements....
David Stutzman: 1/21/14 8:27 AM
Do your windows perform like this frosty opening? Photo: Courtesy of EFCO
