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          AIA

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          Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Oct 5, 2022 3:52:53 PM

          Updated and republished: October 5, 2022

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          Which Contract Document is Most Important?

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Jan 19, 2022 11:30:39 AM

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

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          St. Louis AEC Elite's Coproduction Benefits Owners

          Picture of Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Jul 1, 2020 4:46:06 PM

          Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...

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          The Magic of Certification—Solving the Qualifications Dilemma

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Sep 24, 2018 6:10:04 AM

          First published and presented at GlassCon Global 2018, Chicago, IL October 6, 2018

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          Architecture Degree - What is it good for?

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: May 10, 2018 9:07:15 AM

          A Twitter discussion broke out recently after Paul Gerber posted this tweet in response to AIA tweeting a November, 2016 article by Ariana Zilliacus...

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          Contract Documents are Related

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: May 26, 2014 1:27:21 PM

          It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...

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          Estimates of the Cost of Work

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Apr 21, 2014 10:35:01 AM

          When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and...

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          Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Dec 9, 2013 10:54:09 AM

          Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...

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          Benefits of Volunteering

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Nov 18, 2013 1:05:00 PM

          There are many activities vying for everyone's time, and there are many reasons for selecting the activities in which to participate. Then there are...

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          Learning and Sharing

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Nov 11, 2013 10:21:30 AM

          Many state architectural licensing boards and AIA membership requires continuing education credits each year. The number of required credits is less...

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