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Elias Saltz: Jun 9, 2020 7:49:00 AM
One great way to make sure project specifications and master guide specifications are technically correct is to review them with manufacturers' (or...
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Elias Saltz: Apr 24, 2018 8:57:13 AM
Almost all architectural firms and specifications consultants maintain full sets of office master guide specifications, which, among their many ...
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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...
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David Stutzman: Aug 18, 2013 7:46:31 PM
Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be...
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David Stutzman: Jul 29, 2013 9:52:22 AM
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David Stutzman: Jul 15, 2013 11:31:40 AM
It's linear - just like design! Start at the beginning and finish at the end. Straight line. No sidesteps. No circling back. No changed minds. Smooth...
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David Stutzman: Apr 15, 2013 9:14:18 AM
Just who are specifications written for? The Architect? The Owner? Neither! In order of importance, I profess that specifications are written for the...
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David Stutzman: Jan 14, 2013 8:34:49 AM
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a...
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David Stutzman: Dec 10, 2012 12:21:50 PM
How can architects ensure their specifications are consistent from one project to the next or one project architect to the next? How can architects...
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David Stutzman: Dec 19, 2011 8:36:38 AM
In my career, I have heard this phrase many times. Architects begin to describe a new project in terms of a previous project. It may be an attempt:
