In early 2017 David Stutzman met Jason Urquhart of the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada at Construction Specifications Canada national conference in Kalowna, BC, and a new friendship was established with our neighbor to the north. Jason is a..
PPD is customizable, eh? Updating Canadian Masters
by Tina Montone | Apr 12, 2021 | PPDFormat, Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), standards, UniFormat
Reinventing? Let's Standardize!
by David Stutzman | Dec 16, 2013 | contract documents, CSI, MasterFormat, Outline Specs, PageFormat, PPDFormat, Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), SectionFormat, Specifications, standards, UniFormat
The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would think the challenge is about the design - trying to optimize the response to the owner's program and the..
Brick - Solid or Hollow - Why Choose?
by David Stutzman | Oct 3, 2011 | brick, Division 04, Product Applications, Specifications, standards, Sustainable Design
Brick selection is usually based on aesthetic factors, first, such as size, color, and texture. These aesthetic factors can dramatically affect the perception of a completed building. For designers making the aesthetic selections, there is usually little..
Cut-and-Paste Specifications - ConstructionAdvisorToday
by David Stutzman | Apr 26, 2011 | cut-and-paste, Professional Practice, Specifications, standards
Critical Thinking Required! Copying and using standard specifications without carefully considering the content as it applies to a specific project can lead to unintended results. Litigation and arbitration will undoubtedly expose defective..