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The Future is Bright – Experiencing the ASC Student Competition

Attending the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 6 & 7 Student Competition and Construction Management Conference in early February was an inspiring experience for me, and I want to share some highlights of the event and reflect on...

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Reflections of 30 Years | Conspectus

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Reflections of 30 Years

The journey was an interconnected path, nearly 50 years in the making. Any one change could have dramatically altered the outcome. In the end I am...

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Understanding Spec Tools - Advice from a Specifier

Read the fine print, especially when changes are being made to a platform or tool that has a new release. We highly encourage you to read the fine...

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Rules of the Game: FIFA vs AEC, *Blog Bonus: World Cup Stadium Spec Secrets

We are heading into the final game of the 2022 World Cup, and folks are placing their bets on Argentina or France. I want to take this opportunity to...

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LEAN via Spaghetti, Skewers, and Straws

Lean construction practices have had us curious here at Conspectus for a while now. There are so many cool terms and intriguing graphics that are...

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How Will Specifications Drive Productization?

Specifications are the written documents defining qualitative construction requirements. Specifications complement drawings that define quantitative...

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Do You See the 90% Opportunity?

Everyone is working to make construction better. That is the problem. The focus is on construction. Yet the greatest opportunity to affect project...

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Capital projects require thousands of decisions before the owner takes occupancy and begins meaningful operations. Every decision affects compliance...

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Which Contract Document is Most Important?

Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...

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