Introductory Courses
Contract Documents
This is a very basic description of what specifications are and the coordination of them with Drawings.
Industry Standards
What is CSI 3-Part Format? This course briefly describes 2 industry Standards – MasterFormat® and SectionFormat®.
Division 01 vs. Part 1
This course briefly explains this relationship to help the A/E add administrative and procedural requirements into the spec.
Specification Resources
Where do you go to research products? How do you find a manufacturer’s spec? This session goes through the resources I use.
Capitalization and Language
This course reviews words that are to be capitalized based on the Agreement and general awareness of the confusion misused words can create.
5 Specification Strategies
This session goes through strategies I use when budgeting my time and getting started to develop a specification.
5 Specification Editing Strategies
Editing a spec takes time and maybe a little motivation. Here are some strategies to consider when starting to edit a spec.
Full Courses
Introduction to Construction Specifications
This six-hour course introduces the structure, terminology, and purpose of construction specifications and their essential role in contract documents.
