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          Bad Specs - Let's Learn from Examples

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman : Oct 10, 2011 8:44:57 AM

          Bad Specs Construction Administration Professional Practice Specifications

          Last week, a friend received a request for a bid from a Construction Manager. How the Construction Manager expected to get valid bids with the spec provided, escaped my friend and me.  See https://www.conspectusinc.com/blog/2011/10/self-inflicted_budget_difficulties.

          Show Me the Worst
          As a service to the industry, I invite all you contractors, subcontractors, distributors, product suppliers, and manufacturer's representatives to send your best examples of BAD SPECS with your comments about what makes them bad. Send entries to dstutzman@conspectusinc.com with Bad Specs in the subject line.

          I will share the results, here on this blog, keeping the project and A/E anonymous. My staff and I will offer advice about how the specs should be improved to get fair, reliable bids.

          So Here's Your Chance
          Rather than complain about the state of the industry, send your examples, now. Let's start educating the industry so everyone benefits.
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          Reflections of 30 Years

          Picture of David Stutzman 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

          Picture of David Stutzman 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...

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          Rules of the Game: FIFA vs AEC, *Blog Bonus: World Cup Stadium Spec Secrets

          Tina Montone: Dec 16, 2022 2:47:59 PM

          We are heading into the final game of the 2022 World Cup, and folks are placing their bets on Argentina or France. I want to take this opportunity to...

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