Are Segregated Facilities Still an Issue?
Racism in any form is a serious issue, and we don't mean to make light of it here. However, we were taken aback when a reader shared with us a document issued recently by a governmental agency on a...
View Article“I didn’t expect this…what do we do now?”
The clause typically found in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction to address the discovery of differing site conditions during the construction phase is a clause that means nothing...
View ArticleHow is Risk Managed During Construction?
Risk on a construction site is managed through many activities. One of the principal ways risk is managed is through insurance. Which insurance is necessary? How are limits and premiums determined? Who...
View ArticleDefining Masonry Restoration Scope
When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration project is poorly defined or incomplete. Learn what...
View ArticleSketch vs. Drawing
What do you call a detail drawn on an 8-1/2 by 11 or 11 by 17 sheet of paper and issued as part of the Contract Documents?Many A/Es refer to such illustrations as "sketches," even numbering the sheets...
View ArticleDesign-Build Division 00 and Division 01
The architect asked that I review the "front end" documents written by the design-builder for a new construction project. The front end including bidding requirements, contract requirements, conditions...
View ArticleSPECtember – Value Certified Construction Specifiers
This month the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold its annual convention and the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) will hold its annual meeting, both in...
View ArticleEstimates of the Cost of Work
When is the architect required to prepare an estimate of the Cost of Work according to AIA Document B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect? A. Never B. SD Phase C. DD Phase D. CD...
View ArticleIt’s Just a Spec
Yes it is a spec, and it deserves attention – the proper attention to be certain the contractor delivers what is required by the contract. The design team created the drawings and specifications...
View ArticleSpecifying Design-Assist – How?
It’s a process, not just technical requirements. During design-assist, the architect of record, asks the contractor (usually a specialty subcontractor) to help develop system details and confirm system...
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