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Edna Heatherington

Edna is manager of specifications for James Posey Associates, consulting mechanical and electrical engineers in Baltimore. Fax her at 410-298-9820 or email at eheatherington@jposey.com

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The Exact Contract: Tools and Techniques (January 2001)

Edna Heatherington

January 5, 2001

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Dare the specifications be canned?

The Exact Contract: Tools and Technique (December 2000)

Edna Heatherington

November 21, 2000

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Dare the specifications be canned?

The Exact Contract: Substitutions And Options

Edna Heatherington

September 18, 2000

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How and when to substitute is an exciting issue in construction.

The Exact Contract: The Basic Purpose (August 2000)

Edna Heatherington

July 28, 2000

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Deciphering the real meaning in contracts: understanding their basic purpose goes a long way.

The Exact Contract: Sailing The 4 C's (March 2000)

Edna Heatherington

May 23, 2000

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Edna Heatherington examines what goes into total contract quality in this month's column.

The Exact Contract: Formats Matter (April 2000)

Edna Heatherington

May 19, 2000

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In construction document language, structure can be almost as helpful as content.

The Exact Contract: Inside The Specification Section

Edna Heatherington

May 19, 2000

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Consistent patterns lead to consistent products.

Seven Trends Making Engineering and Construction Projects Bigger and Costlier

NFPA 99: Smoke Control — Designed for Failure? (Part 2)

Why Measurement and Verification Is Essential to Optimizing HVAC Systems

A Practical Guide for Preparing for the Unexpected

The Blueprint: Kyle DelPiano

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September 24, 2019

Another Tool in the Tool Box—How UA Members Are Training and Using 3D Solutions in Piping Projects

In the summer of 2014 the United Association (UA) started a new course to teach their membership the use of laser scanning equipment and related software to create highly accurate three-dimensional point clouds of existing buildings and mechanical systems for the use with BIM applications. Pat Ramirez and Erik Lambrecht were tasked to create the new course which lead to a partnership with FARO.

October 1, 2019

Ensuring Total Power Backup System Availability – Maintenance and Testing

While the basic concept and need of backup power systems has not changed, the increased likelihood of power outages has put greater reliance on backup power systems, making the their reliability more important than ever. When a utility outage occurs, the backup generator is expected to immediately start and support the load; however, even the best emergency backup power system, utilizing the highest-quality equipment, can be rendered useless if not properly maintained.

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