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          Bad Specs (2)

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          Specification Superlatives

          "All work shall be of the highest quality, in accordance with the best trade practices, and performed by skilled workmen. All work shall be...

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          What if the First Test Fails?

          We receive the following suggestion from a building envelope consultant to include in a specification for sealant adhesion testing provided by the...

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          I Hate Specs!

          Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:

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          Bidding Qualifications Criteria and Document Costs

          Here is a piece of a "constructability review" completed recently by Jamie Hewitt. His comments are in bold, inserted into the specification text.

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          Bad Specs - School District Glazing Tech Guide

          Thanks to Liz O'Sullivan for the first Bad Specs entry. 088000 glazing tech guide.pdf Send your own examples to me at dstutzman@conspectusinc.com.

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          Bad Specs - Let's Learn from Examples

          Last week, a friend received a request for a bid from a Construction Manager. How the Construction Manager expected to get valid bids with the spec...

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