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As projects approach the date designated as "Issue for Construction (IFC)," design teams begin planning what portions of the design will be completed in a bulletin. The level of effort needed to complete the documents is usually underestimated,...
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Saving time is great. Improving firm profitability may mean a promotion. Is it worth a try?
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The world changed, nearly overnight. The once common in-person project meetings were replaced by virtual meetings. Participants searching for the...
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Recently, Conspectus participated in two conferences: Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) and Lean Construction Institute's Lean in...
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When starting a new design project, what is actually known? Very little. The relevant design decisions must be made as the project progresses. So how...
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Architects are obligated to protect the public as a primary duty, but not the only duty. We wrote about architects having a fiduciary duty to the...
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New and Different The industry is changing. The emerging revolution is that licensed architects and engineers owe a fiduciary duty to owners. This...
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First, owners must know who the specifiers are before this question can be answered. Trust and confidence is an underlying core principle of the...
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First published and presented at GlassCon Global 2018, Chicago, IL October 6, 2018
