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David Stutzman: Apr 15, 2013 9:14:18 AM
Just who are specifications written for? The Architect? The Owner? Neither! In order of importance, I profess that specifications are written for the...
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David Stutzman: Jan 14, 2013 8:34:49 AM
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a...
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David Stutzman: Dec 31, 2012 12:32:40 PM
Short Answer: PPDs document the architect's intended project quality.
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David Stutzman: Nov 5, 2012 8:07:44 AM
Several discussions about architectural licensing and use of the term "Architect" started recently on blog posts (See Liz O'Sullivan's blog) and on...
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David Stutzman: Sep 24, 2012 11:59:46 AM
Can it be done? Should we even try? Absolutely!
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David Stutzman: Sep 17, 2012 12:35:30 PM
Building owners contract with architects, contractors, design-builders, or integrated project delivery (IPD) teams to create the owners' facilities....
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David Stutzman: Jul 2, 2012 7:00:39 AM
An architect recently asked that I give an opinion about a shop drawing and what was actually installed on a project site. The installation was...
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David Stutzman: Jun 4, 2012 9:34:39 AM
David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, as Southwest Region CSI Editor, asks: "But how the heck does a contractor or supplier or installer of materials...
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David Stutzman: Apr 30, 2012 2:53:40 PM
The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is...
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David Stutzman: Jan 28, 2012 3:52:43 PM
Consultant specifications delivered to architects for inclusion in project manuals can produce some interesting coordination issues, especially when...
