Why would Toyota engage directly with a specifier? The AEC industry is constantly changing, as new products, systems and solutions are being developed and introduced. Teams are challenged to keep up with these changes on every project. Owners'..
When Toyota Calls, You Pick Up the Phone
by Tina Montone | Aug 11, 2020 | Owner, Owner Standards
To Inspect or Not To Inspect....That is the Question
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Jul 31, 2020 | Contractor, inspections, Owner, Quality Control, Architect
Last month I introduced you to the "Construction Alliance" with reference to "Classified Excavation" and left you to fend for yourself. This month we will dive into the August guideline of the month, which is "Inspection of the Construction Project"...
St. Louis AEC Elite's Coproduction Benefits Owners
by Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA | Jul 1, 2020 | AIA, CSI, Owner, Owner Standards
Issue 1 - Introduction and Classified Excavation
It is no secret that when alliances form, it sets up multiple organizations for success. When a single group works to move the industry in a positive direction, small steps move them forward. When..
Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Dispersed Project Teams
by Tina Montone | Jun 2, 2020 | Contractor, Design Team, Owner, Project Team, Architect, Pandemic
Do you know where your architect is? Of course you do. It is common is for project teams to be located all over the world. What is uncommon is for the architectural team members to be geographically dispersed. It is also uncommon that the project team..
Changing How We Work During the Pandemic
by Elias Saltz | Apr 13, 2020 | Consultant, Contractor, Owner, Professional Practice, Architect, design decisions
Over the years there has been a lot of talk and writing, including by me, about fixing the things wrong with the construction industry. Budget and schedule busts, bad workmanship, and designs that don’t respond to owner requirements are some common..
Introducing Solutions for Revolutionizing the AEC Industry - Rise Above Survival Mode
by Tina Montone | Apr 10, 2020 | Contractor, Owner, Architect, Pandemic
I am going to state the obvious, and say what you already know - we are living in a crisis. Every person has entered into or is preparing to enter into survival mode, from how they purchase groceries, to how they pay mortgage/rent and other bills, to..
Using Information to Plan Production of Drawing and Specifications
by Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS | Feb 21, 2020 | Drawings, Owner, Schedules, Specifications, design decisions
It is ironic that architects write Division 01 requirements for detailed construction activity schedules but when it comes to their design work, the schedules consist only of a list of dates for deliverables instead of activity planning. Construction..
Collaboration for a Better Tomorrow
by David Stutzman | Apr 28, 2014 | Contractor, Owner, Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), Product Rep, Professional Practice, Architect, Specifications, Specifier, subcontractor, Supplier
Design and construction projects require an enormous number of participants to complete each facility. The basic teams include owners, architects, contractors, and suppliers. The lines of communication are well defined, especially after the construction..
The Times They Are A-Changin'
by David Stutzman | Sep 30, 2013 | BIM, Commissioning, CSI, Design Team, MasterFormat, OPR, Owner, PPD, Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), Professional Practice, Specifications, Specifier, specifying, UniFormat
Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide
Who's Minding Division 01?
by David Stutzman | Jul 8, 2013 | agreement, AIA, Construction Administration, Construction Manager, contract documents, CSI, Division 01, Engineer, General Conditions, Owner, Practice Guide, Professional Practice, Architect, Specifications, submittals, substitutions, ULSM
Why the Architect/Engineer (A/E), of course!
CSI MasterFormat Division 01 Level 2 titlescourtesy of www.masterformat.com
