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David Stutzman: Dec 1, 2021 1:11:14 PM
RFIs - Requests for Information are common in the construction industry. They are the means by which contractors ask designers to clarify the construction documents. RFIs may question the drawings, or specifications, or both. RFIs are the designer's...
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Elias Saltz: Sep 9, 2021 8:00:00 AM
For independent and in-house specifiers, obtaining sufficient correct information from our design teams has long been a struggle. Some of the...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Sep 8, 2021 1:12:28 PM
Welcome to meteorological fall, or as some prefer to call it, pumpkin spice season! This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance"...
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There is a push for cross-industry education between subject matter experts (SME) within AECO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner)...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Jul 6, 2021 1:43:16 PM
In the last blog, we talked about the punch list and briefly touched on retainage. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and...
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David Stutzman: Jun 15, 2021 9:00:00 AM
Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: May 4, 2021 9:00:00 AM
Last month, we talked about site visits and observations and how the Design Professional is responsible for observing the work and not inspecting the...
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In early 2017 David Stutzman met Jason Urquhart of the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada at Construction Specifications Canada national...
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Apr 7, 2021 10:32:12 AM
Being the son of a brick mason, I was always fascinated with construction sites. Some may disagree, but as an Architect, one of best parts of the job...
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David Stutzman: Mar 9, 2021 10:00:00 AM
I was working on completing a specification for a window replacement project in the Bahamas. Our client is the owner's representative, also in the...
