CSI AudioCast: How Not to Screw Up

BIM for Products- Robert Weygant

CSI — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:14:00 -0400

Specifications and BIM Integration Consultant Robert Weygant explains how product manufacturers can save time and money with BIM.

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Lars Christensen, buildingSMART and BIM- bimWITS

CSI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:11:00 -0400

Building Smart Alliance CEO Lars Christensen guides us through what it takes to build BIM

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BIM for Designers- Dennis Hall

CSI — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:43:00 -0400

A discussion with Architect Dennis Hall about the benefits of BIM

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You Might Be a Specifier if...

CSI — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:58:00 -0400

We poke a little fun at Specifiers, ahead of Construct 2008 and the CSI Show and Convention.

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Middle Management- David Hammond

CSI — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:27:00 -0400

David Hammond is a manager in the United States Coast Guard, Office of Civil Engineering.

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Top 10 Signs You Might be an Architect

CSI — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:04:00 -0400

A good-humored look at architects, in support of the 2008 AIA convention.

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buildingSMART Alliance- Deke Smith

CSI — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:01:00 -0400

Deke Smith is the buildingSMART Alliance Executive Director, and shares practical advice on implementing BIM.

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You Might Be a Contractor If...

CSI — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:50:00 -0500

In good-humored support of the AGC 89th Annual Convention, we tip our hats to Contractors.

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Good Impressions- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:30:00 -0500

Ohio Public Relations Professional Kimberly Kayler explains how to do pre-planning and good presentations.

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Broken Clip- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:35:00 -0500

Texas Architect Waller Poage shares an unfortunate story where the lawyers screw it up for everyone else.

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Asking the Right Question- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:49:00 -0500

South Carolina Specifications Director, Nina Giglio, shares why broad questions may not give you the answers you need.

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Settling a Project- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:51:00 -0500

Specifications Consultant and former CSI President Terry Strong explains why the Geotechnical report is not part of the contract documents

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Unintentional Courtyard- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:34:00 -0500

South Carolina Specifications Director Nina Giglio shares a story about perfect coordination, but a minor omission.

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Throwing Away a Leed Point- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:28:00 -0500

New Mexico Intern Architect Beau Baker explains why it is important to coordinate which rolloff to use for the concrete.

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CSI Holiday Special

CSI — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:22:00 -0500

The Construction Specifications Institute Staff offer some tips on bringing the holiday spirit to the job site. Participants include Aaron Titus, Karen Koenig, Misrak Amde, Sergio Caero, Sandy Childs, Kandle Clark, Peggy Kearney, Shannon MacGregor, Walt Marlowe, Brannan Mason, Themica McBee, Jacob Miller, Anita Patel, Erin Schuck, Josh Spiler, Kathi Trepper, Marie Willet, and Jennifer Zimmermann.

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Soupy Concrete- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:24:00 -0500

Disney Chief Specifier Tom Davis explains the connection between watery concrete, getting thrown off a six-story building

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This Way Up- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:45:00 -0500

Minnesota window contractor Alana Griffith explains the difference between 3×5 and 5×3 window openings

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Dropped Ceiling- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:15:00 -0500

Canadian Architectural Specifier Wayne Watson explains what happens when you forget to specify a key component of your assembly.

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Specifying Intent- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:52:00 -0500

California Architectural Technical Director, Mike Chambers explains that if you do not understand the process, your design intent may get trashed.

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Revolting Door- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:39:00 -0500

Ohio Specifications Consultant George Van Niel explains why you cannot always rely on spell check.

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Big Tex- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:12:00 -0500

Product Representative “Big Tex” Mike Gibbons explains why 15 minutes of fame may kill a contract.

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Indoor Rainstorm- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:43:00 -0500

North Carolina Engineer Chuck Gulledge how to turn a facility into an indoor rain forest.

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Losing the Ambience- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:40:00 -0400

North Carolina Engineer Chuck Gulledge explains why you should always let the lighting engineer know when you plan to paint the ceiling black.

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Crash Bars and Door Hinges- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:56:00 -0400

Pennsylvania Architect Charlie Beauduy explains why you should do product research, and that sometimes there is wisdom in the way things have always been done.

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The Last Place to Look- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:38:00 -0400

North Carolina Engineer Chuck Gulledge tells why you can never trust documentation of existing equipment.

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Blowing the Roof Off- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:43:00 -0400

Kansas Roofing Consultant Bob Dye shares some wisdom of why you should not override the safety vent.

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Taking the Obvious for Granted- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:44:00 -0400

North Carolina Engineer Chuck Gulledge explains why you should make sure all of your bases are covered.

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Saying Too Much- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:52:00 -0400

Architectural Specifier Edith Washington explains why saying too much on the phone can hurt your project.

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Skating In Puddles- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:01:00 -0400

North Carolina Engineer Chuck Gulledge explains how to save the day at a hockey game.

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Good Product Reps- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:16:00 -0400

Wisconsin Architectural Specifier Lynn Javoroski shares pointers for Product Representatives

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Eleven Times the Work- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:18:00 -0400

Architect Gene Valentine explains why it is not a good idea to volunteer to do extra work, without getting paid.

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Box Lunches- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:11:00 -0400

Colorado Product Representative Jim Whitfield gives tips on how to keep box lunches interesting and effective.

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Field Experience- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:19:00 -0400

Specifications Writer Ross Spiegel shares why a 4 inch pipe does not fit in a 4 inch wall.

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Friendly Lawsuit- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:37:00 -0400

Landscape Architect Phil McDade explains that Documenting conversations can cure temporary amnesia and friendly lawsuits.

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Communication and Paper Trails- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:19:00 -0400

California Construction Attorney Bryan Varner shares wisdom about communicating often and leaving a paper trail.

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Reading the Fine Print- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:26:00 -0400

California Construction Attorney Bryan Varner explains why you there is no such thing as a “standard” contract.

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Multiples of Five- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:33:00 -0400

School District Project Manager Bob Kenworthy explains how a minor drawing omission can lead to big problems.

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Vapor Luck- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:40:00 -0400

Harold Wollard explains how an accidental installation saved a lot of money

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Quality Assurance- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:38:00 -0400

North Carolina Architect Dennis Hall shares funny problems in quality assurance

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Ahead of the Game- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:36:00 -0400

School District Project Manager Bob Kenworthy puzzles why the same drawings can mean different things to different people

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Patchwork Leaks- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:41:00 -0400

Washington State Architect Jerry Litwin explains what happens when you piece together a solution

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Understanding Your Product- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:39:00 -0400

Harold Woolard of Montgomery, Texas, explains why you should know your product

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Steamy Holes- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:42:00 -0400

Arizona Specifications and Code Consultant Ron Geren shares why following the plans keeps things cool

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Legal Pitfalls- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:34:00 -0400

Gerry Katz, Construction Contract Attorney, shares lessons about getting it right with contract administration.

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Avoiding Snail Mail- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 22 May 2007 01:15:00 -0400

Pennsylvania Architect Sal Verastro explains why it is important to know more about your client than just the project needs.

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One Degree Off Square- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 15 May 2007 01:58:00 -0400

School District Project Manager Bob Kenworthy explains what happens when the site is not quite rectangular.

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Messed Up Mock Up- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 08 May 2007 01:11:00 -0400

Designer Joseph Cliggott explains why you should not always rely on your computer rendering.

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Settling Into the Job- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:05:00 -0400

A tale about why you should know your limitations, by David Lorenzini

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"Y" Not Start in the Middle?- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:52:00 -0400

Independent Specifier David Lorenzini says that you can avoid some bad luck with a little QA.

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Managing Perceptions- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:50:00 -0400

Virginia Independent Specifier David Lorenzini

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Multi-Million Dollar Specification- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:42:00 -0400

Building Information Management Specialist Lee Orosco shares the wisdom of reading the specification, even when you think you know what it says.

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Screwing Up with Grace- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:08:00 -0400

If you are going to mess up, make sure you do it like New Mexico Technical Consultant Bob Johnson.

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Is that a 6 or a 10?- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:02:00 -0400

Connecticut Architect Ted Smith explains that an ambiguous number can add up to a heap of re-designing.

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Banking on a Back-Up- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:12:00 -0400

New Mexico Technical Consultant Bob Johnson shares the wisdom of keeping concrete out of sewer lines.

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$80,000 Firewood- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:15:00 -0400

Nashville Building Contractor W. Richard Cooper shares the wisdom of listening to everyone on the site- not just the specialist

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A Very Nice Pig Pen- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:29:00 -0500

Sales Representative Steve Gendron relates how one missing zero can create a teaching moment, and a lot of trouble.

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Doorstop Specifications- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:22:00 -0500

Karen Van Citters explains what happens to a roof when the drawings are used as a doorstop.

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Contractual Scaffolding- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:44:00 -0500

Institute Vice President Paul Bertram shares the importance of knowing the contents of your contract.

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Dodging the Sewer Bullet- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:34:00 -0500

Arizona Specifications Consultant Paul Simonsen explains the hazards of letting someone else do your dirty work.

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Dead Man's Stamp- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:24:00 -0500

Architect Rick Green shares the potential drawbacks of a consultant omitting important project information

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CSI AudioCast Introduction

CSI — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:20:00 -0500

Yes, this is a CSI podcast, but it may not be what you think. The CSI Audiocast is the official podcast of the Construction Specifications Institute. We are all quite alive, and have no forensic scientists on our staff. Instead, the CSI AudioCast is about the Construction and Design industries- News, education, interviews, and best practices.

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