David Stutzman

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THE Trifecta: BIM Object, Estimate, Spec

It is the middle of football season and all we hear is THE Ohio State, so I could not help myself with the title. Emphasis on THE signifies Ohio State is sitting high up in the Big 10 Conference, and they are the team to watch. They have a...

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Reflections of 30 Years | Conspectus

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Reflections of 30 Years

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

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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How Will Specifications Drive Productization?

Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...

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Do You See the 90% Opportunity?

Everyone is working to make construction better. That is the problem. The focus is on construction. Yet the greatest opportunity to affect project...

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Capital projects require thousands of decisions before the owner takes occupancy and begins meaningful operations. Every decision affects compliance...

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Which Contract Document is Most Important?

Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...

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RFI - Bane or Pride

RFIs - Requests for Information are common in the construction industry. They are the means by which contractors ask designers to clarify the...

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How are Specifications Evolving?

Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...

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