Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Rise of Manufactured Systems in Architectural Design

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One of the many things that have changed in the practice of architecture during the last 50 years is our dependence on manufactured building systems. Architectural education and training 50 years ago included the detailed design of components like windows,…

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The Role of the Spec Writer

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Reading recent grumblings by specifications (spec) consultants, I started thinking back over the roles of the spec writers at firms where I have worked since I began my architectural career in the 1960s. Spec writing and related technologies have changed…

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Posted in Construction Documents, Design, Practice Management, Project Administration, Project Management, Specifications

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