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Please. Energy is Not Renewable
Can we please stop calling solar, wind, and other LEED and government promoted energy sources "renewable?"
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Delegated Design, Concept of Delegated Design: Where is the architect?
The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is...
Straight Grained Wood
Are you expecting straight grained wood for your project? Use the right terms to get what you want. Quarter Cut and Rift Cut wood produces similar...
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What Challenges do Specifiers Face?
When I attended a Metro NY CSI planning meeting, we were discussing ideas for chapter programs. I was asked the question "What is the biggest problem...
Your Comments are Important
This week our blog post How Do You Communicate Design Intent asked for your responses, but the blog commenting feature did not work. We did not...
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How do You Communicate Basis of Design?
Collecting basis of design product data before starting the project specifications takes time. It takes even more time to get the right information....
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Building Owners Requiring Specialty Consultants
Last week I replied to an owner's request for proposal (RFP). The owner included a requirement that the architect retain specific firms for specialty...
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Where is the next crop of Specifiers?
Perhaps the first question should be: Do we need another crop of Specifiers? After all, we should be able to push the BIM spec button and generate a...
Water Vapor Transmission - Get the Units Right
Water vapor transmission is confusing - three different properties, each with their own units of measure. Can you rely on manufacturer's data...
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Improving Knowledge & Skills Through Community
This month is jam packed with opportunities to improve personal knowledge and skills. This underlying theme is the same for all for all three.