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In the children's story of "The Big Bad Wolf", he huffs and puffs and blows each house down, except for the brick house. The other houses were built of other materials which were destroyed. However, what if the little pigs worked with a specifier...
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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...
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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...
