contracts

focuses on issues relating to contracts between architect - owner, architect - consultant, owner - contractor and the supplementary provisions we use to cover issues the standard AIA contract does not.  We'll also address the new form of collaborative contract related to I.P.D.

project management

focuses on issues related to production, scheduling, staff and client communication, documentation,quality control, meetings, tracking tools and other issues related to managing a project from S.D. through C.D.'s

specifications

focuses on issues related to specs, closing spec holes, problems with terminology, troubles with contractor interpretations, techniques for structuring a spec-book verses drawing sheet specs, spec horror stories, etc.
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construction contract management

focuses on the process, techniques and tools used to manage the construction contract, the do's and don'ts,  dealing with questionable construction materials and installations, abusive change ordering, last minute substitutive submittals, and a myriad of techniques use to manipulate the construction process and owner.