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". In..
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
Specs = Non-Graphic Project Data
by David Stutzman | Aug 30, 2018 | Decision record, Design Considerations, OPR, Professional Practice, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Specifications
In the construction industry, projects are defined by drawings (graphic data) and specifications (non-graphic data). Traditional construction specifications is the set of documents arranged by MasterFormat®, a consensus document that provides a list of..
Who is the Specifications Beneficiary?
by David Stutzman | Mar 10, 2014 | contract documents, Professional Practice, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Architect, Specifications, Specifier
Specifications are technical documents - part of a construction contract - describing contracting requirements. Is there really a beneficiary to such a legal document?
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.
What's Wrong with This Picture?
by David Stutzman | Nov 20, 2012 | 4030, Construction Administration, Coordination, Division 00, Division 01, Professional Practice, publications, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Specifications, Sustainable Design, Tech Tips
Have you ever seen a built detail, scratched your head, and wondered: "What were they thinking?" There are 4 steps that can be taken to help prevent "silly" mistakes from occurring on construction projects: Quality Assurance Reviews, Shop Drawing..
