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Here are three current conversations you may want to follow right now.
- 1. Spec Consultants and Responsible Charge: Kevin O'Beirne, PE, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, wrote in a post in late December: Many architects retain independent specifications consultants to develop most or all of the specs for their design projects. Most independent spec consultants with whom I’ve corresponded over the years have painted a picture that they are retained to develop loads of vital specs about three weeks before issuance of the bidding documents.
- My question is, do the architects-of-record responsible for such projects exert appropriate responsible charge over the preparation of the specs they seal and sign? See more than 30 responses to this question here.
- 2. Are today’s CD’s ‘Final Reviewed’ Before Being Sent Out to Bid? In response to Reiner A. Pligge’s, ALA, ASTM, BEC-C, CDT, CSI, original question, Peter Emmett BA, CSI, CCA wrote, “In my opinion and years of experience, the "final check" of documents has somewhat deteriorated over the years. The CCA has identified the quality of Construction Documents as one of our most serious problem facing our Industry today.” Add your thoughts to this conversation here.
- 3. 2019 Spring CDT Study Groups: Eric D. Lussier, CSI, CDT wrote, Is your Chapter or Region (or affiliated Group) hosting an in-person or online CDT Certification Study Group? Let me know. Check in on existing study groups and add your info here.