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Elias Saltz: May 20, 2019 8:03:30 AM
In my recent post, When Specifiers Engage in Magical Thinking, I described what happens when aspecifier believes that putting more instructions into...
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Elias Saltz: May 13, 2019 8:13:04 AM
One of the hallmarks of magical thinking is the notion that if you think a thing, you can make it happen, simply by thinking it. This is often...
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David Stutzman: Dec 18, 2018 9:07:18 AM
What could possibly go wrong?
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Elias Saltz: Apr 12, 2018 11:03:18 AM
Looking at the recent history of construction, we find that it is littered with a spectrum of failures, from minor cosmetic types up to and including...
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David Stutzman: Jul 14, 2014 2:57:19 PM
Yes it is a spec, and it deserves attention - the proper attention to be certain the contractor delivers what is required by the contract. The design...
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David Stutzman: Jun 30, 2014 9:32:29 AM
We were asked to submit a proposal, and ultimately were engaged, to provide architectural specifications services for a new seven story core and...
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David Stutzman: Sep 9, 2013 2:39:11 AM
The bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting. The owner, the design team, and (presumably) all the bidders attend. Each meeting follows...
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David Stutzman: Sep 2, 2013 10:30:19 AM
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice...
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David Stutzman: Feb 20, 2012 11:44:29 AM
Be careful! Often project specifications are not written by one individual. The final project manual may have contributions by the architect,...
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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...
