David Stutzman

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PPD - Basic Organization

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Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD) are a formal method of presenting construction project data in a consistent, organized fashion. PPDs are...

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It's a Digital World

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Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

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Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide

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Linking BIM and Specs Through PPDs

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Technology provides a means to connect data. Standards provide the organizations that make the data connections meaningful.

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Minutes are Minutes and Not Addenda

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The bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting. The owner, the design team, and (presumably) all the bidders attend. Each meeting follows...

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SPECtember - Value Certified Construction Specifiers

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This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...

It's Not Your Father's Greenboard

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Greenboard gypsum panels

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Specifications - A QA Process

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Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on...

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Benefit of Master Guide Specifications

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Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be...