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Elias Saltz: Sep 4, 2018 8:50:12 AM
Specifications must be written following the "Four C's" of effective communication: Clear, Concise, Correct and Complete. Getting each "C" done right presents its own challenges. To be correct, a spec must avoid errors and properly describe the...
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David Stutzman: Aug 30, 2018 11:34:16 AM
In the construction industry, projects are defined by drawings (graphic data) and specifications (non-graphic data). Traditional construction...
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Elias Saltz: Aug 20, 2018 8:12:05 AM
Almost every specification section most specifiers will ever need is available in one or more commercial master guides, and for those that aren't,...
David Stutzman: Aug 16, 2018 6:02:46 AM
Previous Tech Tip was updated to the current industry standards with the help of metal framing manufacturers. The metal framing industry stopped...
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Elias Saltz: Jul 23, 2018 11:23:47 AM
Architecture is not an easy profession to enter. To become an architect, candidates must obtain specialized advanced education, work their way...
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Elias Saltz: Jul 9, 2018 7:49:10 AM
As we enter the final week of this year's thoroughly enjoyable World Cup soccer tournament, with the countries of France, Belgium, Croatia, and...
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Elias Saltz: Jul 5, 2018 9:58:28 AM
My attention was recently directed to an interesting blog post by Lee Jussim in Psychology Today that questions whether most published findings in...
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David Stutzman: Jun 18, 2018 9:31:03 AM
First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.
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Elias Saltz: Jun 11, 2018 8:37:48 AM
There are a few significant challenges when it comes to performing specification consulting work. Obviously, there are the fun and interesting...
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Elias Saltz: May 29, 2018 10:51:22 AM
One of the significant reasons for the existence of specifications is to describe the level of quality to the products and work that go into a...
