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A Script for Specifications - in 3 Acts

David Stutzman: 1/13/14 11:01 AM

Writing is the easy part. Knowing what to write is another story.

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Tracking Issues Needing Resolution

David Stutzman: 1/6/14 1:14 PM

Writing construction specifications is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Except puzzles always have a photo of the completed puzzle on the cover of...

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Reinventing? Let's Standardize!

David Stutzman: 12/16/13 12:23 PM

The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...

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Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?

David Stutzman: 12/9/13 10:54 AM

Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...

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Building and Science are Fun! | Material Science is Essential

David Stutzman: 11/25/13 9:45 AM

Green slime entertained 3 year old Blair for nearly 4 hours

Studs and Piping

David Stutzman: 11/19/13 6:18 AM

Metal stud cut for plumbing piping is structurally useless.

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Sustainable Design - What's the Strategy?

David Stutzman: 11/4/13 12:20 PM

A program at the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware annual conference last week, discussed the legal aspects of green building. The panelists...

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Catch It in the Addendum

David Stutzman: 10/28/13 11:04 AM

We see it time and again. The deadline approaches. The rush is on. All the delayed decisions and tasks are now urgent.

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It's a Digital World

David Stutzman: 10/7/13 10:58 AM

Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

David Stutzman: 9/30/13 10:55 AM

Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide