{"product_id":"construction-specifications-writing-isbn-9780470380369","title":"Construction Specifications Writing","description":"\u003cb\u003eUpdated edition of the comprehensive rulebook to the specifier's craft\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this latest update, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Specifications Writing, Sixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to claim distinction as the foremost text on construction specifications. This mainstay in the field offers comprehensive, practical, and professional guidance to understanding the purposes and processes for preparation of construction specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition uses real-world document examples that reflect current writing practices shaped by the well-established principles and requirements of major professional associations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Also included are guidelines for correct terminology, product selection, organization of specifications according to recognized CSI formats, and practical techniques for document production. Fully revised throughout, this \u003ci\u003eSixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates to MasterFormat 2004, as well as SectionFormat\/PageFormat 2007 and Uniformat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-of-chapter questions and specification-writing exercises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamples of the newly updated construction documents from the AIA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew chapter on sustainable design and specifications for LEED projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated information on the role of specifications in Building Information Modeling (BIM)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Role of Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocuments for Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidding Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContract Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Relationship between Drawings and Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Goes Where.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating the Design Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for Users of Drawings and Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Organization of Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Construction Specifications Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Specifications According to \u003ci\u003eMasterformat\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Project Manual and Specifications Sections.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manual Concept.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative and Supplemental Formats for the Project Manual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Formats for Specification Sections.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed for Formats for Specification Sections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSectionFormat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePageFormat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Types of Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for Writing Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Specifications Writing Principles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Content for the Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Bidding Requirements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Basic Bidding Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 General Conditions of the Contract.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractual Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Public Agency and Corporate General Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Supplementary Conditions of the Contract.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementary Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide for Producing Supplementary Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Bonds, Guaranties, and Warranties.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarranties and Guaranties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Division 01 - General Requirements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope of Division 01.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship of Division 01 Sections to Other Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Division 01 Sections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Modifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifications to Bidding and Contract Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddenda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Orders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Specifications Language.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Precepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Specifications Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Specifications Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Product Selection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Selection Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMandated Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstitutions and Product Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating and Recording Product Selections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Specifications Writing Procedures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Selections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications Format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications Detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder of Sections to Be Produced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing and Writing Specification Text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications Checklists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Master Guide Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecification Guides and Intact Masters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Agency Master Guide Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Master Guide Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffice Master Guide Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Computer-Assisted Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Four Decades of Automation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming the Specification Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWord Processing Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputers and Peripheral Equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWord Processing Enhancements for Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge-Based, Computer-Assisted Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifiers Property Sets (SPie).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Preliminary Project Description.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniformat\u003c\/i\u003e®.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Description.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Project Description.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer-Assisted PPDs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Outline and Shortform Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutline versus Shortform Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutline Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Project Description (PPD) Versus Outline Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortform Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Green Specs\/LEED Specs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Project Master Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Building Information Modeling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Specification Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards and Formats for BIM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing BIM Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolving Role of the Specifier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ever-Evolving Specification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Specifier’s Workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Project Manual Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Sample Division 01 - General Requirements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C Sample Preliminary Project Description.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D Sample Outline Specifications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E Sample AIA Documents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix F Sample EJCDC Documents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudy Questions: Answers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eHarold J. Rosen, PD, Hon. CSI, CCS,\u003c\/b\u003e is retired after an illustrious career as a construction specifications writer, which includes serving as a chief of specification for the New York office of Skidmore, Owings \u0026amp; Merrill and as an independent specifications writer. He was awarded the highest honor by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) by being named an Honorary Member in recognition for his many decades of pioneering work on formats and practices for construction specifications writing.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert S. Weygant, CSI, CDT, SCIP\u003c\/b\u003e, is owner of Sumex Design, a BIM consulting and development firm located in New Hampshire. He is focused on development of BIM components for manufactured products and systems while promoting the use of new interoperability standards, the integral link between BIM and construction documentation. He has been the national chair of the BIM Practice Group for CSI and a member of the Institute Technical Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, SCIP,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLEED AP,\u003c\/b\u003e is President of Kalin Associates, an independent specification consulting firm in the Boston area. He has been the national chair of the Sustainable Facilities Practice Group of the CSI and president of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP). For the AIA, Mark has served as chair of the MasterSpec Review Committee, and the Specifications Professional Interest Area. For CSI, he has been president of the Boston Chapter and now serves on the national CSI Technical Committee. He has also taught a course on specifications writing at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Regener Jr., SAIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, SCIP\u003c\/b\u003e, is an architect and independent specifications writer in Irvine, California, with thirty-five years of experience in producing and applying construction contract documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects. Active in CSI education programs and leadership, he is a national leader in SCIP.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eUpdated edition of the comprehensive rulebook to the specifier's craft\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this latest update, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Specifications Writing, Sixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to claim distinction as the foremost text on construction specifications. This mainstay in the field offers comprehensive, practical, and professional guidance to understanding the purposes and processes for preparation of construction specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition uses real-world document examples that reflect current writing practices shaped by the well-established principles and requirements of major professional associations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Also included are guidelines for correct terminology, product selection, organization of specifications according to recognized CSI formats, and practical techniques for document production. 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