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Word-of-the-Month
To view previous Word-of-the-Months, click the "Archive" Link above or simply click here. If there is a design or construction term you would like to see defined, click here.
McCarty Group has recently been accepted as an Affiliate Member of the AIA Chicago Chapter.
We look forward to being involved with that group.
McCarty Group is proud to announce its 10th Year Anniversary!
Thank you to all our clients for helping make this possible.
McCarty Group is proud to announce it has been awarded a Building Of America Team Member award for its work with
GLT Architects and Winkelman Building Corporation from St. Cloud, MN on the Kennedy Elementary School project
located in St. Joseph, MN. This building has received a LEED-Silver Certification from the USGBC.
Look for more project information on ConstructionReviews.com website
and in an upcoming edition of Real Estate & Construction Review.
McCarty Group offers full service consulting for the preparation of CSI 3-part specifications for construction projects, building product manufacturers' guide specifications, and document quality control reviews.
Is your firm moving into the world of BIM
for its construction document preparation?
If so, let McCarty Group coordinate your specifications and details to provide clear, coordinated construction documents.
Contact McCarty Group now to schedule your next project.
This website is full of useful information that you can use to learn about:
Specification Services offered by McCarty Group
Design and construction terms. See Word of the Month in the left column
Principals of specification writing, which is now distributed in the McCarty Group newsletter. To receive the newsletters, please click here to submit your email address.
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View a sample specification section created by McCarty Group
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