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.
Full Courses
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.
5 Specification Strategies
This session goes through strategies I use when budgeting my time and getting started to develop a specification.
Division 01 Course
Division 01 needs to be coordinated with the Owner and the Contractor and it should reflect your office standards.
General Conditions of the Contract
General Conditions are not specifications, but they govern the work! Get to know what they cover during construction.
How to Read Construction Specifications
Just the nuts and bolts! Get an overview of specifications in this session and how they affect your scope of work.
Incorporating Manufacturer’s Specs
This live session goes through the process of modifying a manufacturer’s specs.
Information Management
It’s never too early to determine what goes on the drawings and what goes in the specification.
Material Classification
Locating materials within a specification.
Section Organization
This session reviews another industry standard, SectionFormat® which will help you locate information within a Section.
Specification Formats
How specification details can vary with the type of project, delivery method, and phase of design.
Specification Language
Commonly misused words, capitalization, and correct use of abbreviations.
