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Reflections I started this day like most others - coffee and newspaper. I make a point to read the editorial pages, mostly to keep in touch with what others are thinking, but often out of curiosity to discover knowledge gaps that should not exist.
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When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration...
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Can we please stop calling solar, wind, and other LEED and government promoted energy sources "renewable?"
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The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is...
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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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...
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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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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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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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...
