The Problem
What's the Project Budget?
by David Stutzman | Jun 16, 2020 | Budget, Architect, design decisions
Aren't Specs Contract Documents?
by David Stutzman | Jun 8, 2015 | Budget, contract documents, Drawings, Professional Practice, Quality Assurance, Architect, Specifications
What statements below do you believe to be true?
Before Design Begins
by David Stutzman | Apr 1, 2013 | Budget, CSI, Design, Design Considerations, Envelope, OPR, PPD, PPDFormat, Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), Professional Practice
An idea is formed. A new product or service is required. A need for a building emerges. What is the next step - a napkin concept sketch of a building form?
Self-Inflicted Budget Difficulties
by David Stutzman | Oct 6, 2011 | bidding, Budget, outline spec, Outline Specs, Professional Practice, Specifications
I received the specification shown below from a friend, an independent manufacturer's representative today. Yes this is the total expansion control spec. And a Construction Manager is soliciting budgets from subcontractors and materials suppliers for the..
