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The Future is Bright – Experiencing the ASC Student Competition
Attending the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 6 & 7 Student Competition and Construction Management Conference in early February...
Construction
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Which Contract Document is Most Important?
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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The Right and Wrong Time to Review Installers' Qualifications
Elias Saltz: May 29, 2018 10:51:22 AM
One of the significant reasons for the existence of specifications is to describe the level of quality to the products and work that go into a...
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Preventing Construction Failures
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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Practical Learning You Can Put to Use Today
David Stutzman: Feb 18, 2013 7:58:20 AM
The CSI Academies brought expert instructors and students together, a total of about 140 individuals, for 13 hours of advanced education and learning...
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Why are Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPDs) Important?
David Stutzman: Dec 31, 2012 12:32:40 PM
Short Answer: PPDs document the architect's intended project quality.
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How Can Owners Protect Their Interests?
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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Is it a Product or a Building?
David Stutzman: Jul 30, 2012 12:21:13 PM
The manufacturing industry mass produces many of the same, or essentially the same, items offered for sale to industry or the general public....
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CSI Certification - It's Worth the Effort
David Stutzman: Jan 2, 2012 8:34:33 AM
I heard specs mentioned once in school. It was in one class of the professional practice course - the 30 hour course to teach students everything...
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Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
David Stutzman: Nov 30, 2011 9:22:57 AM
Recently, I have been struck by the pervasive, negative attitude - not just about the construction industry but generally in news, blogs, and other...