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David Stutzman and Melody Fontenot: 3/6/24 8:30 AM
Efficiency isn't just about saving time, it's about leveraging knowledge and resources that guide the design team in decisions and capture...
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David Stutzman: 10/5/22 3:52 PM
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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David Stutzman: 12/4/18 9:09 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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David Stutzman: 6/18/18 9:31 AM
First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.
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David Stutzman: 8/17/15 10:29 AM
Construction specifications define work results. The results are divided among Divisions and Sections according to CSI's MasterFormat, the industry's...
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David Stutzman: 11/3/14 8:11 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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David Stutzman: 9/15/14 11:15 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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David Stutzman: 8/4/14 2:26 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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David Stutzman: 5/26/14 1:27 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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David Stutzman: 12/16/13 12:23 PM
The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...
