The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide
The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide

Author: Construction Specifications Institute

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-19

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0470904879

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The must-have specifications writing reference and essential study aid for the Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Exam The CSI Practice Guides are a library of comprehensive references specifically and carefully designed for the construction professional. Each book examines important concepts and best practices integral to a particular aspect of the building process. The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide is focused on the roles and responsibilities of the specifications professional in meeting the challenges of the changing world of construction. In this volume, guidelines on topics like writing quality construction specifications and product selection are meshed with best practices for managing project information, working with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery, and writing sustainable design specifications. Other material covered in this guide includes: The Construction Specifications Institute's collected best practices for authoring specifications Specialized guidance on presentation and management of project information in the context of Building Information Modeling and sustainable design Includes access to a password-protected web site with bonus content, including a PDF of the printed book and copies of CSI format documents, such as UniFormat and SectionFormat/PageFormat An authoritative resource for effective written communication of design intent, The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide presents construction professionals and students studying for the Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Exam with a solid foundation for improving their methods of collecting and delivering important specifications data. Serves as an authoritativeresource for effective writing of design intent Includes CSI's best practicesfor authoring specifications Offers specialized guidance on project information in the context of BIM and sustainable design

Construction Specifications Portable Handbook
Construction Specifications Portable Handbook

Author: Fred A. Stitt

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780071341035

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CONTENIDO: Common problems with specifications - How to create set of specifications - How to create office master specifications - Instructions for using the CSI format - Specification section checklist long form - Project manager and specifications - Writer considerations and decisions - Specifications development - Don't be taken in by bad substitutions during biddin.

Engineering Construction Specifications
Engineering Construction Specifications

Author: J. Goldbloom

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1468414526

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For the past 25 years, Joe Goldbloom and I have conducted a running debate over whether specifications writers engage in the unlawful practice of law. Joe's position is that lawyers have no business writing specifications, that being the designer's province. Having been given the honor to write this foreword, I have the opportunity for the last word, at least for now. Joe Goldbloom and I first met in 1964, while serving together on the ASCE Committee on Contract Administration. Joe became my teacher, mentor, and friend. Underlying our good natured debate was the serious issue of the technical qualifications required of a specifications writer. As a matter of fact, specifi cations writing traditionally has fallen in a crack between the two professions. Specifications writing typically is neither taught in engineering school nor in law school. Engineers are taught how to design; lawyers are taught how to draft contracts. Specifications writing requires mastery of the technical elements of design as well as the skills of contract drafting. Specifications writing is neither glamorous nor sexy; it is often viewed as a necessary evil of the designer's job.

Construction Specifications
Construction Specifications

Author: Hans W. Meier

Publisher: Delmar

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781428318618

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"Unlike any other book on the market, Construction Specifications: Principles and Applications addresses specification writing as a process for managing professional risk, enhancing the value of an architect's or engineer's instruments of service, and increasing the economic performance of facilities in public and private sectors. This book will guide users through the creation and implementation of construction specifications and related construction administration documents, detailing the requirements for effective, successful specifications."--Jacket.

Print and Specifications Reading for Construction
Print and Specifications Reading for Construction

Author: Ron Russell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1394202555

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Updated guidance for accurately interpreting graphic and written construction documents, including commercial ones Print and Specifications Reading for Construction is an easy-to-understand yet comprehensive manual on how to interpret construction documents, including the often quite complicated construction specifications for commercial building projects, covering both the graphic and written sets and demonstrating how they relate to each other. Complete sets of construction documents for three actual building projects are available on the book companion website. Practice questions and exercises are included throughout the text to aid in seamless reader comprehension and information retention. Written by a highly qualified author with more than three decades of experience in the field, Print and Specifications Reading for Construction includes information on: Basics of construction plan reading and relevant terminology, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil drawings and specifications Use of schematics in today's construction environment, and updates on soils and structural members Terminology and practical applications of BIM and sustainability, and clearly illustrated descriptions of various structural members Real construction problems in large-scale residential and commercial projects via included sample sets Covering both print reading and key construction specifications, Print and Specifications Reading for Construction is an easy-to-understand, accessible, and completely comprehensive guide on the subject for students in construction management and construction technology programs.

Construction Specifications Writing
Construction Specifications Writing

Author: Mark Kalin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-13

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1118174380

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Updated edition of the comprehensive rulebook to the specifier's craft With this latest update, Construction Specifications Writing, Sixth Edition 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. This 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 Sixth Edition includes: Updates to MasterFormat 2004, as well as SectionFormat/PageFormat 2007 and Uniformat End-of-chapter questions and specification-writing exercises Samples of the newly updated construction documents from the AIA New chapter on sustainable design and specifications for LEED projects Updated information on the role of specifications in Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction

Author: American Institute of Architects

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-04-26

Total Pages: 721

ISBN-13: 0470395834

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The residential construction market may have its ups and downs, but the need to keep your construction knowledge current never lets up. Now, with the latest edition of Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction, you can keep your practice at the ready. This edition was expertly redesigned to include all-new material on current technology specific to residential projects for anyone designing, constructing, or modifying a residence. With additional, new content covering sustainable and green designs, sample residential drawings, residential construction code requirements, and contemporary issues in residential construction, it’s a must-have resource. And now it's easier to get the information you need when you need it with references to the relevant building codes built right into the details and illustrations. These new "smart" details go beyond dimensions with references to the International Residential Building Code—presenting all the information you need right at your fingertips. New features and highlights include: Loads of previously unpublished content—over 80% is either new or entirely revised Sustainable/ green design information in every chapter—a must today's practicing building and construction professionals Coverage of contemporary issues in residential construction—aging in place, new urbanism, vacation and small homes, historic residences...it’s all here. Coverage of single- and multi-family dwellings—complete coverage of houses, row homes and quadraplexes as dictated by the International Residential Building Codes.

The Project Resource Manual (PRM) : CSI Manual of Practice, 5th Edition
The Project Resource Manual (PRM) : CSI Manual of Practice, 5th Edition

Author: The Construction Specifications Institute

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-09-16

Total Pages: 811

ISBN-13: 0071370048

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The authoritative resource for the organization, preparation, use, and interpretation of construction documents encompassing the entire life cycle of a facility. This new edition considers the need for interdependent processes of design, construction and facility use. The Fifth Edition expands the scope of the manual to meet the requirements of all participants involved in a construction project in a stage-by-stage progression, including owners, A/Es, design-builders, contractors, construction managers, product representatives, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, attorneys, and facility managers. It promotes a team model for successful implementation.

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14)
Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14)

Author: U. S. Department Transportation

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-06-04

Total Pages: 764

ISBN-13: 9781547148851

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The "Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP)" is issued primarily for constructing roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct administration of the Federal Highway Administration. It is also used by the U. S. Forest Service and other Federal agencies on their projects. These specifications are cited as "FP-14" indicating "Federal Project" Standard Specifications issued in 2014 and contain both United States Customary and Metric units of measure.