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David Stutzman and Melody Fontenot: Mar 6, 2024 8:30:18 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: Oct 5, 2022 3:52:53 PM
Updated and republished: October 5, 2022
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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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David Stutzman: Jun 18, 2018 9:31:03 AM
First published at Young Architects Forum Connection 16.01.
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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 industry's...
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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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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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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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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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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...
