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LEAN via Spaghetti, Skewers, and Straws
Lean construction practices have had us curious here at Conspectus for a while now. There are so many cool terms and intriguing graphics that are...
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Are Safety Concerns Always On Your Mind?
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Sep 8, 2021 1:12:28 PM
Welcome to meteorological fall, or as some prefer to call it, pumpkin spice season! This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance"...
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Can Capital Projects be a Profit Center?
David Stutzman: Feb 23, 2021 9:00:00 AM
When owners determine a capital project is needed, it is a business purpose driving the decision. Therefore, the purpose of designing and...
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Project Closeout Starts at the Beginning
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Feb 1, 2021 11:39:15 AM
If you are like me, toward the end of a project, you may lose a little focus when you start to see the light at the tunnel and start thinking about...
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Progress Payments - Who Doesn't Want To Get Paid?!
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Jan 5, 2021 8:15:00 AM
I hope you all had a great holiday season and were able to connect with family and friends, either in person (socially distanced of course) or...
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Progress Meetings - The Antidote to Murphy's Law
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Dec 1, 2020 8:00:00 AM
Well, this is it, the last month of 2020, a year that has had just about everything. If Murphy could claim a year, this would have been it. This...
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Pre-Con: The Critical Conference
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Oct 30, 2020 2:59:27 PM
Later this month, we will begin the holiday season with Thanksgiving, a great time of year to reflect and be thankful for the many gifts in our...
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Payment for Extra Work - Cost Plus Fee
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Oct 1, 2020 11:33:03 AM
It's finally here, fall! My favorite time of year when we change from hot humid days to cooler days and sleeping with the windows open. Speaking of...
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To Inspect or Not To Inspect....That is the Question
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Jul 31, 2020 9:47:00 AM
Last month I introduced you to the "Construction Alliance" with reference to "Classified Excavation" and left you to fend for yourself. This month we...
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Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Dispersed Project Teams
Do you know where your architect is? Of course you do. It is common is for project teams to be located all over the world. What is uncommon is for...