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David Stutzman: Mar 10, 2014 8:04:27 AM
Specifications are technical documents - part of a construction contract - describing contracting requirements. Is there really a beneficiary to such...
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David Stutzman: Jan 13, 2014 11:01:17 AM
Writing is the easy part. Knowing what to write is another story.
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David Stutzman: Dec 16, 2013 12:23:25 PM
The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...
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David Stutzman: Dec 9, 2013 10:54:09 AM
Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...
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David Stutzman: Nov 4, 2013 12:20:55 PM
A program at the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware annual conference last week, discussed the legal aspects of green building. The panelists...
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David Stutzman: Oct 28, 2013 11:04:40 AM
We see it time and again. The deadline approaches. The rush is on. All the delayed decisions and tasks are now urgent.
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David Stutzman: Oct 7, 2013 10:58:55 AM
Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013
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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: Aug 26, 2013 12:57:41 PM
Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on...
