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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...
substitutions
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Who's Minding Division 01?
Why the Architect/Engineer (A/E), of course! CSI MasterFormat Division 01 Level 2 titles courtesy of www.masterformat.com
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Substitution Evaluations: What is the Architect's Obligation?
This morning I opened my email to find a client, an architect, requesting a substitution evaluation for a metal wall panel. The request was sent 8 PM...
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What Should I Look for During Submittal Review?
An architect recently asked that I give an opinion about a shop drawing and what was actually installed on a project site. The installation was...
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Practice Group Survey - Acceptable Product Submittals
This month the CSI Specifying Practice Group discussed the results of a group survey about product submittals. The intent was to learn how the group...
Succeeding with Substitution Requests, Product Reps
For product sales representatives, the key to getting products included in specifications during the Procurement (Bidding) Phase is understanding the...
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Acceptable Product Submittals
A surprising dichotomy: Architects say approval of products that are not specified should be documented as contract modifications, but most simply...