Blog

3 min read

Tracking Issues Needing Resolution

David Stutzman: Jan 6, 2014 1:14:17 PM

Writing construction specifications is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Except puzzles always have a photo of the completed puzzle on the cover of...

3 min read

Reinventing? Let's Standardize!

David Stutzman: Dec 16, 2013 12:23:25 PM

The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...

3 min read

Can PPDs Be Used as Contract Documents?

David Stutzman: Dec 9, 2013 10:54:09 AM

Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...

2 min read

Building and Science are Fun! | Material Science is Essential

David Stutzman: Nov 25, 2013 9:45:57 AM

Green slime entertained 3 year old Blair for nearly 4 hours

Studs and Piping

David Stutzman: Nov 19, 2013 6:18:56 AM

Metal stud cut for plumbing piping is structurally useless.

2 min read

Sustainable Design - What's the Strategy?

David Stutzman: Nov 4, 2013 12:20:55 PM

A program at the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware annual conference last week, discussed the legal aspects of green building. The panelists...

3 min read

Catch It in the Addendum

David Stutzman: Oct 28, 2013 11:04:40 AM

We see it time and again. The deadline approaches. The rush is on. All the delayed decisions and tasks are now urgent.

1 min read

It's a Digital World

David Stutzman: Oct 7, 2013 10:58:55 AM

Image Credit: Xylophone Films Blog post by Alberto Izarraraz on May 08, 2013

2 min read

The Times They Are A-Changin'

David Stutzman: Sep 30, 2013 10:55:38 AM

Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide

3 min read

Linking BIM and Specs Through PPDs

David Stutzman: Sep 16, 2013 11:24:01 AM

Technology provides a means to connect data. Standards provide the organizations that make the data connections meaningful.