This paper was first presented by Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP and David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP at the National Institute of Building Sciences BEST 5 triennial national conference in Philadelphia, PA April 16, 2018.
Construction Document Quality Crisis
by David Stutzman | Apr 20, 2018 | contract documents, Drawings, QA review, Quality Assurance, Specifications
Front Line Quality Assurance
by David Stutzman | Jul 6, 2015 | contract documents, Design Considerations, Drawings, Professional Practice, QA review, Quality Assurance, Specifications
When does quality assurance begin during the design process for a construction project? Often formal document review may be planned for those last few weeks before the construction documents are completed. Sometimes reviews are planned before each design..
Catch It in the Addendum
by David Stutzman | Oct 28, 2013 | Construction Administration, contract documents, Drawings, Professional Practice, QA review, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Architect, Specifications, Table of Contents
We see it time and again. The deadline approaches. The rush is on. All the delayed decisions and tasks are now urgent.
Specifications - A QA Process
by David Stutzman | Aug 26, 2013 | contract documents, Drawings, Master Specifications, notes, Processes, Professional Practice, QA review, Quality Assurance, Specifications, specifying
Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on point of view. Both answers have merit. So let's take a closer look at specifications as a Quality..
Importance of Tables of Contents
by David Stutzman | Jun 23, 2011 | Construction Administration, Professional Practice, QA review, Specifications, Table of Contents
Tables of Contents are a valuable coordination tool to ensure the project manual includes everything required without duplication or conflict. The first step for writing construction specifications is to create the table of contents listing the expected..
The Specifier's Role for Construction Projects
by David Stutzman | Feb 4, 2010 | basis of design, PPD, Practice Group, QA review, Specifier, Specifying Practice Group
Today CSI's Specifying Practice Group discussed "What Can You Expect of a Specifier?" As an independent specifier, I presented the specifier's point of view and then opened the meeting for other opinions. The group was not bashful, thankfully, otherwise,..
Profit from Quality Assurance Reviews
by David Stutzman | Jan 28, 2010 | change order, Professional Practice, QA review, RFI
Why should you consider an independent document review?
