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What's the Project Budget?
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Interfacing with Product Representatives on Specifications and Master Guides
One great way to make sure project specifications and master guide specifications are technically correct is to review them with manufacturers' (or...
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Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Dispersed Project Teams
Do you know where your architect is? Of course you do. It is common is for project teams to be located all over the world. What is uncommon is for...
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When Are Your Bulletins Planned?
As projects approach the date designated as "Issue for Construction (IFC)," design teams begin planning what portions of the design will be completed...
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Cartoon the spec - Just like the drawings
Saving time is great. Improving firm profitability may mean a promotion. Is it worth a try?
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Who are all these people?
The world changed, nearly overnight. The once common in-person project meetings were replaced by virtual meetings. Participants searching for the...
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Changing How We Work During the Pandemic
Over the years there has been a lot of talk and writing, including by me, about fixing the things wrong with the construction industry. Budget and...
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Introducing Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Rise Above Survival Mode
I am going to state the obvious, and say what you already know - we are living in a crisis. Every person has entered into or is preparing to enter...
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Learning From Owners
The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) is an industry association made up of the largest commercial owners and big construction companies. Owner...
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Using Information to Plan Production of Drawing and Specifications
It is ironic that architects write Division 01 requirements for detailed construction activity schedules but when it comes to their design work, the...