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Is the contractor permitted to submit substitutions or propose comparable products? Not if the spec is closed, he is not. Be careful if you think you know, just from reading a technical section of the specifications. The manufacturer and product...
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Exterior deck coatings in residential construction are expected to perform as a waterproofing and traffic surface. The coating must prevent water...
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Traditional construction documents were drawings and specifications - both published in paper form. The industry is trending to more electronic means...
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Specifications are technical documents - part of a construction contract - describing contracting requirements. Is there really a beneficiary to such...
Laminated glass construction is simple - glue two or more panes of glass together to form a composite single pane. Wait, nothing is ever that simple....
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Product selection for construction projects is all about finding the right product at the right price to satisfy the owner's project requirements....
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Writing is the easy part. Knowing what to write is another story.
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Writing construction specifications is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Except puzzles always have a photo of the completed puzzle on the cover of...
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The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...
