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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.
          Stay in Your Lane!

          Stay in Your Lane!

          Tina Montone: Nov 21, 2023 7:45:00 AM

          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!

          Product Specifier, Heal Thy Self!

          Doug Bevill: Oct 17, 2023 3:29:33 PM

          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

          AI(A) Interview - part 2 - Specifications and Risk

          Picture of Chris Ricke & Melody Fontenot 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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