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What is THE CSI® Format?
I was negotiating the scope of work for writing landscape specifications. Our client sent a comment from the architect of record. The schematic...
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Which Contract Document is Most Important?
Originally published: September 3, 2012 Updated January 7, 2022 Construction contract documents include the Agreement, the Conditions of Contract,...
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And the winner is......
When folks spend over four decades working, problem-solving, and learning in an industry, they become intimately familiar with the limitations of the...
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St. Louis AEC Elite's Coproduction Benefits Owners
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a...
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Simplifying Specifications
Specifiers often struggle to come up with ways to make specifying simpler, to eliminate unwanted language, and to make specifications more correct....
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The Benefits of Speed Dating Events
Over the past year, several Conpsectus team members have attended architect-manufacturer summits, colloquially known as 'speed dating' events. David...
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Evaluating Information Sources
Architects and specifiers alike face significant and continuous challenges when it comes to identifying and validating reliable information about...
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Connection: BIM, Spec, Estimate
Have you made the connection yourself? Connecting data to make it available and useable for each team will improve efficiency and reduce risk for...
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Format? OR Content?
When writing construction specifications what is really important the format or content? Listening to some design teams, it seems lack of consistent...