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Specifying Design-Assist - How?
It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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It's a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty...
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The construction industry in general and the architectural profession specifically, seem to enjoy the same challenge on every project. You would...
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Is this a trick question? Everyone knows that construction contract documents consist of the agreement, the conditions of the contract, the...
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Ira Bloomenthal's CONSTRUCT2013 keynote address slide
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Technology provides a means to connect data. Standards provide the organizations that make the data connections meaningful.
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