One of the hallmarks of magical thinking is the notion that if you think a thing, you can make it happen, simply by thinking it. This is often reinforced by our tendency to see connections between events and our propensity to interpret those..
When a Specifier Engages in Magical Thinking
by Elias Saltz | May 13, 2019 | Bad Specs, Delegated Design, Professional Practice, Specifications
Delegated Design - Where is the architect?
by David Stutzman | Apr 30, 2012 | CSI, Delegated Design, Design Considerations, Drawings, Professional Practice, Risk Management, Architect, Specifications
The concept of delegated design is not new. Architects have passed some design responsibility to contractors for a long time. A classic example is structural steel connections. The steel fabricator designs the connections for the full load carrying..