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Unexpected Conference Joy!
My cup, in this case my cart, is overflowing with incredible conference joy! The simple joyful fact alone, is that I had the privilege of attending...
Schedules
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Progress Payments - Who Doesn't Want To Get Paid?!
Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA: Jan 5, 2021 8:15:00 AM
I hope you all had a great holiday season and were able to connect with family and friends, either in person (socially distanced of course) or...
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Using Information to Plan Production of Drawing and Specifications
It is ironic that architects write Division 01 requirements for detailed construction activity schedules but when it comes to their design work, the...
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Do Relationships Matter?
David Stutzman: Aug 18, 2014 6:02:19 PM
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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Who Controls Project Schedules?
David Stutzman: Jun 17, 2013 9:56:18 AM
As a consultant to architects, primarily, we must react to schedules set by someone else. It may be the owner, architect, construction manager, or...
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Collecting Data - An Art and Skill
David Stutzman: Jun 10, 2013 12:08:07 PM
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What Challenges do Specifiers Face?
David Stutzman: Apr 23, 2012 1:36:04 PM
When I attended a Metro NY CSI planning meeting, we were discussing ideas for chapter programs. I was asked the question "What is the biggest problem...