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David Stutzman: Apr 29, 2013 7:32:02 AM
Many may consider office master guide specifications an expense. Developing and maintaining guide specifications requires a considerable amount of...
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David Stutzman: Jan 14, 2013 8:34:49 AM
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a...
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David Stutzman: Dec 10, 2012 12:21:50 PM
How can architects ensure their specifications are consistent from one project to the next or one project architect to the next? How can architects...
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David Stutzman: Oct 15, 2012 1:16:24 PM
What documents are architects obligated to produce? The obvious answer may be drawings, of course, to show what design must be constructed. Under AIA...
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David Stutzman: Dec 12, 2011 3:06:05 PM
Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
David Stutzman: Mar 2, 2011 7:51:56 AM
On March 1, 2011 ARCOM and The Construction Sciences Research Foundation (CSRF) announced that ARCOM acquired SPECTEXT® from CSRF. Read the full...
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David Stutzman: Aug 8, 2010 8:15:20 PM
Fifty-three members of CSI's Specifying Practice Group met August 5 to discuss the updates for two of CSI's formatting documents: SectionFormat and...
