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Format? OR Content?
When writing construction specifications what is really important the format or content? Listening to some design teams, it seems lack of consistent...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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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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What is it that your specifier really needs? There was, once upon a time, an easy explanation. Just give me a set of drawings that you would turn in...
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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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August 4, Bloomberg News published an article about a way that the six largest US automakers could improve profits by $1.4 billion last year. No...
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Yes it is a spec, and it deserves attention - the proper attention to be certain the contractor delivers what is required by the contract. The design...
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There are many risks in construction projects, and specifications alone cannot mitigate construction risk in all areas. Good specifications, however,...
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How can an owner be sure construction produces the quality the owner desires? There is likely no way to be absolutely certain. But specifiers rely on...
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Friday, an architect asked for help researching a question about metal stud installation for interior partitions. The question was the result of a...
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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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Architects and engineers are required to produce drawings and specifications as construction documents. The documents are developed throughout the...