Tag Archives: specifications

Specifications for design-build projects

As alternative methods of project delivery become more popular, it becomes clear that all specifications are not alike and one size does not fit all. In fact, there are a many important concepts that need to be carefully considered before design professionals prepare specifications for a design-build project.

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The future of specifiers: The way forward

While the industry has a good handle on how specifications may change with technology, what about the actual job of a “specifier”? Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? These questions were the focus of a panel discussion held earlier this fall during CONSTRUCT 2020.

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Door hardware 101: The basics of door hardware specifications

Door hardware specifications can be confusing and tedious. Just the thought of having to recall door hardware terminology, code requirements, and best practices is overwhelming. Then, transferring that knowledge to work when designing commercial or institutional facilities with hundreds to thousands of openings, each including five to 10 pieces of hardware, seems like a monumental task. This reference guide explaining common terminology and hardware will help make the process a little less daunting.

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