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The Benefits of Speed Dating Events

Elias Saltz:

Over the past year, several Conpsectus team members have attended architect-manufacturer summits, colloquially known as 'speed dating' events. David...

RH Effects on Wood Flooring

David Stutzman:

Wood flooring, like all wood products is affected by moisture. It swells. It shrinks. And it is expected to always look as perfect as the day it is...

Laminated Glass

David Stutzman:

Laminated glass construction is simple - glue two or more panes of glass together to form a composite single pane. Wait, nothing is ever that simple....

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Check the Limitations

David Stutzman:

Product selection for construction projects is all about finding the right product at the right price to satisfy the owner's project requirements....

It's Not Your Father's Greenboard

David Stutzman:

Greenboard gypsum panels

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So Whose Job Is It - Selecting Manufacturers and Products?

David Stutzman:

Is it the Architect or the Specifier? The best I can tell, it depends.

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Manufacturer Guide Specifications - Opportunities or Pitfalls? Part the Second

David Stutzman:

This month 50 CSI Specifying Practice Group members gathered to continue the discussion about using manufacturer's product specifications. Phil...

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Manufacturer Guide Specifications - Opportunities or Pitfalls?

David Stutzman:

The majority of this month's more than 50 CSI Specifying Practice Group members was specifiers that have used manufacturer's specifications to create...

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Specification Decision Process

David Stutzman:

We all know Specifiers are responsible for documenting product decisions, but who should be making the decisions? When should product decisions be...

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Product Highlight - High Speed Roll-Up Doors

In doing various product research for our clients, we come across some products that immediately grab our attention, at least that was the case for...