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Interior Woodwork Wood vs. MDF

David Stutzman:

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) products are plentiful and manufacturers are constantly developing adaptations to current building trends. This...

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Word Processing Basics for Specifiers (Everyone)

David Stutzman:

The CSI Specifying Practice Group met to discuss concepts, tips and tricks to make producing specifications (and other word processing documents)...

Drawing Order of Precedence

David Stutzman:

"How to Read These Drawings" was the title for a block of eight notes on the cover page of a set of drawings we received. I was looking for some...

If It's a Problem, It's in the Scope

David Stutzman:

We are starting a new blog category Classic Drawing Notes because we can't make this stuff up. Thank you for the idea, Jamie, and for the first...

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Bidding Qualifications Criteria and Document Costs

David Stutzman:

Here is a piece of a "constructability review" completed recently by Jamie Hewitt. His comments are in bold, inserted into the specification text.

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CSI Benefits at a Discount

David Stutzman:

I joined CSI in 1980. That decision was one of the best for my entire career. It can be for you too. The network and friends are nearly family.

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Bad Specs - School District Glazing Tech Guide

David Stutzman:

Thanks to Liz O'Sullivan for the first Bad Specs entry. 088000 glazing tech guide.pdf Send your own examples to me at dstutzman@conspectusinc.com.

Cement Plaster Water-Ressistive Barrier

David Stutzman:

Tech Tips received a CSI National Communications Award September 23, 2011 at the national convention.

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The Future of Specifications

David Stutzman:

So what is the future? Hard to know, but Louis Medcalf presented ideas shared at CONSTRUCT2011 in Chicago with the Specifying Practice Group.