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          MasterFormat

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          Specifications Formats & Processes Refresh

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Oct 5, 2022 3:52:53 PM

          Updated and republished: October 5, 2022

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          UniFormat is a Design Decision Tool

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Dec 4, 2018 9:09:17 AM

          When starting a new design project, what is actually known? Very little. The relevant design decisions must be made as the project progresses. So how...

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          Evolving Specifications 2018

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Jun 18, 2018 9:31:03 AM

          First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.

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          Single Source Responsibility

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Aug 17, 2015 10:29:48 AM

          Construction specifications define work results. The results are divided among Divisions and Sections according to CSI's MasterFormat, the...

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          Format? OR Content?

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Nov 3, 2014 8:11:57 AM

          When writing construction specifications what is really important the format or content? Listening to some design teams, it seems lack of consistent...

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          Specifying Design-Assist - How?

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Sep 15, 2014 11:15:38 AM

          It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...

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          Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Aug 4, 2014 2:26:46 PM

          Construction specifications are arranged by MasterFormat's 50 divisions and thousands of section numbers and titles - everyone knows that. There is a...

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          Contract Documents are Related

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: May 26, 2014 1:27:21 PM

          It's a debate. The debate is evidenced in all the commercial guide specifications and even CSI's SectionFormat™. Related Requirements is an article...

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          Reinventing? Let's Standardize!

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Dec 16, 2013 12:23:25 PM

          The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...

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          PPD - Basic Organization

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Oct 21, 2013 1:34:02 PM

          Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD) are a formal method of presenting construction project data in a consistent, organized fashion. PPDs are...

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