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Stay in Your Lane!
Stay In your lane. Remain behind the curtain. Take the drawings, create the specs. Question when necessary. Provide input when asked.
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Product Specifier, Heal Thy Self!
Optimizing the Building Product Specification Process Without Overhauling Your Proven Workflows. In the commercial construction industry, our...
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AI(A) Interview - part 2 - Specifications and Risk
Chris Ricke & Melody Fontenot: Sep 28, 2023 7:00:00 AM
Continuing our interview with AI(A) via ChatGPT, this second blog is about the relationship of specifications and risk management. It is no surprise...
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AI(A) Interview - part 1, spec software
Chris Ricke & Melody Fontenot: Jul 20, 2023 4:37:34 PM
Just like most of the world, our industry is intrigued with artificial intelligence (AI). 4Specs, one of our favorite resources for technical...
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Specifications Are A Team Sport
On the field, on the pitch, on the court or on the ice.…take your pick….the players rely on one another to execute plays and create a successful...
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First in Flight, CSI SE Region Conference
Alejandro Rodriquez, D.Eng. CDT, LEED AP: May 17, 2023 10:26:50 AM
Have you ever taken a leap of faith and ventured out into the unknown hoping you can land safely and in the right place? Well, that is exactly what I...
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A Specifier's Rap - Setting the Record Straight
Chris Ricke & Melody Fontenot: Apr 14, 2023 1:27:24 PM
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a controversial topic. It threatens to replace human abilities in many areas, yet can be a powerful tool to...
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The Future is Bright – Experiencing the ASC Student Competition
Attending the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 6 & 7 Student Competition and Construction Management Conference in early February...
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Reflections of 30 Years
David Stutzman: Jan 24, 2023 3:25:35 PM
The journey was an interconnected path, nearly 50 years in the making. Any one change could have dramatically altered the outcome. In the end I am...
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Understanding Spec Tools - Advice from a Specifier
David Stutzman: Jan 3, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Read the fine print, especially when changes are being made to a platform or tool that has a new release. We highly encourage you to read the fine...