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The future of specifiers: The way forward

Construction Specifier

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Melody Stinson, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, LEED AP, senior specification writer, Deltek; Alexander Lungershausen, AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED BD+C, associate principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.; Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Cam Featherstonhaugh.

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Reliance on Letter Agreement Defeats Architect’s Copyright Claim

Construction Lawyer

The architect prepared a letter agreement that stated: "Any termination of this Agreement shall be per AIA Standard Contract language which is either party may terminate this agreement at any time with 7 day written notice.". Some time later, the architect drafted an AIA contract which the owner marked up with various changes.

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Lessons learned from 70 years of building cities

BD+C

The urban fabric pulls the corners of the building outward, orienting views as the building also gestures to surrounding locations: the harbor, the developing Seaport and Congress Street, as well as the Boston Convention Center. From buildings and interiors, innovative ideas can transform the fabric of cities.

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

BD+C

Welcome to Life of an Architect episode 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Andrew Hawkins, AIA Even though artificial intelligence can conceptually trace its roots back to the 1950s, the reality is AI and machine learning went mainstream not too long ago. Are there any ethical considerations that we should start thinking about?

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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

Amarantha Quintana-Morales, AIA, and Matthew Normandeau, P.E. Cavity ties include horizontal metal truss reinforcing spaced every third CMU course, and relieving angles are located at each floor with fabric flashing and weep holes above. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., thick rigid insulation (Figure 1).

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

equipment, and fabricating items customary to the trade, etc., In off-site work such as off-site fabrication, the ORGANIZATION NAME shall be so notified at the time of the issuance of the JO by the Contractor. The line item categories are: Taxes. Field Office Expense. Field Office Personnel. Job Conditions. Main Office Expense.

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Former industrial marina gets adaptive reuse treatment

BD+C

Jonathan Boriack, AIA, LEED AP, Principal MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Adaptive Reuse At its core, adaptive reuse is an active reimagining of the built environment in ways that serve the communities who use it.