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          Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD)

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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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          PPD is customizable, eh? Updating Canadian Masters

          Tina Montone: Apr 12, 2021 8:55:29 AM

          In early 2017 David Stutzman met Jason Urquhart of the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada at Construction Specifications Canada national...

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          Simplifying Specifications

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Oct 21, 2019 12:46:13 PM

          Specifiers often struggle to come up with ways to make specifying simpler, to eliminate unwanted language, and to make specifications more correct. ...

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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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          Eliminate Asymmetric Project Information

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Sep 17, 2018 11:26:13 AM

          Successful construction projects rely on complete, accurate, timely, and understandable communication; maximizing all of these reduces the likelihood...

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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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          PPDs Can Enhance Renderings' Utility

          Picture of Elias Saltz Elias Saltz: Mar 20, 2018 12:59:50 AM

          Image courtesy FXCollaborative Architects LLP

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          Evolving Specifications Construct 2014 presentation

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Mar 30, 2015 8:50:49 AM

          Specifiers may be one of the best kept secrets on the design team. Specifiers, especially independent specifiers, typically interact with the...

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          Connection: BIM, Spec, Estimate

          Picture of David Stutzman David Stutzman: Dec 1, 2014 2:26:29 PM

          Have you made the connection yourself? Connecting data to make it available and useable for each team will improve efficiency and reduce risk for...

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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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