David Stutzman: Nov 20, 2012 5:35:03 AM
Have you ever seen a built detail, scratched your head, and wondered: "What were they thinking?" There are 4 steps that can be taken to help prevent...
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David Stutzman: Oct 29, 2012 11:08:53 AM
The architect asked that I review the "front end" documents written by the design-builder for a new construction project. The front end including...
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David Stutzman: Jul 16, 2012 7:44:58 AM
Division 01 sets the basic rules for administrative procedures of a construction contract. You may think that once written for a particular firm,...
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David Stutzman: Jul 2, 2012 7:00:39 AM
An architect recently asked that I give an opinion about a shop drawing and what was actually installed on a project site. The installation was...
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David Stutzman: Jun 12, 2012 7:45:32 AM
An interesting question--no doubt about it! More than 90 Specifying Practice Group members, an attendance record, met last week to discuss it.
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David Stutzman: Jul 19, 2011 6:09:26 AM
This month the CSI Specifying Practice Group discussed the results of a group survey about product submittals. The intent was to learn how the group...
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David Stutzman: Apr 28, 2011 7:49:45 AM
A surprising dichotomy: Architects say approval of products that are not specified should be documented as contract modifications, but most simply...
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David Stutzman: Jan 4, 2011 8:19:00 AM
During a state code review, the following comment was issued advising the agency (Owner) of a potential difficulty if the architect designed to the...
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David Stutzman: Nov 8, 2010 1:49:38 PM
How should LEED compliance be specified? The Construction Specifications Institute's Specifying Practice Group explored the options and the Group's...
