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          Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Oct 5, 2022 3:52:53 PM

          Updated and republished: October 5, 2022

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          Which Contract Document is Most Important?

          Picture of David Stutzman 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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          Deep Dive into Construction Documents with Contractors

          Tina Montone: Aug 25, 2021 9:00:00 AM

          There is a push for cross-industry education between subject matter experts (SME) within AECO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner)...

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          What Is Conspectus's Approach to Fiduciary Duty?

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Nov 13, 2018 8:09:32 AM

          New and Different The industry is changing. The emerging revolution is that licensed architects and engineers owe a fiduciary duty to owners. This...

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          The Magic of Certification—Solving the Qualifications Dilemma

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Sep 24, 2018 6:10:04 AM

          First published and presented at GlassCon Global 2018, Chicago, IL October 6, 2018

          AIA contract documents Quality Assurance Specifications
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          Eliminate Asymmetric Project Information

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Sep 17, 2018 11:26:13 AM

          Successful construction projects rely on complete, accurate, timely, and understandable communication; maximizing all of these reduces the likelihood...

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          Better Specifications Language

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Sep 4, 2018 8:50:12 AM

          Specifications must be written following the "Four C's" of effective communication: Clear, Concise, Correct and Complete.  Getting each "C" done...

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          The Right and Wrong Time to Review Installers' Qualifications

          Picture of Elias Saltz 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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          Maintaining Office Master Guide Specifications

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Apr 24, 2018 8:57:13 AM

          Almost all architectural firms and specifications consultants maintain full sets of office master guide specifications, which, among their many ...

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          Construction Document Quality Crisis

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Apr 20, 2018 11:00:53 AM

          This paper was first presented by Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP and David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP at the National Institute of Building...

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