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I received the specification shown below from a friend, an independent manufacturer's representative today. Yes this is the total expansion control spec. And a Construction Manager is soliciting budgets from subcontractors and materials suppliers...
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Brick selection is usually based on aesthetic factors, first, such as size, color, and texture. These aesthetic factors can dramatically affect the...
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One of our clients ventured into the public bidding realm, as a new adventure for the firm. The project is currently in the middle of bidding with...
Specifications are important regardless the size, scope, complexity, and dollar value of the construction project. Learn what forms specs can take...
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Practice Group Co-host Louis Medcalf contributed this description of the last group meeting
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I had to respond to an architect about a contractor's submittal for architectural woodwork. The contractor submitted MDF panels as the basis to...
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I opened the door to enter the office building lobby. The sound was loud and unmistakable - an electrical transformer humming away, loudly. Following...
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Is marine grade plywood specially treated to resist salt water environments or severe exterior exposure? NO. Okay then what is marine grade plywood...
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The CSI Specifying Practice Group met to discuss editing master specifications for construction projects. Listen to the recoded session when you log...
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Is it the Architect or the Specifier? The best I can tell, it depends.
