Construction specifications writing : principles & procedures, (5^th Ed.)

This Fifth Edition provides a single source of information and guidance to the purpose and process of preparing construction preparations. Updated to include the latest AIA and CSI standards, it serves as a practical planning tool that helps architects and engineers prepare accurate, easy-to-follow specifications. Included are major sections on principles of construction contract documents, coordination of drawings and, specifications, and practical procedures organizing and producing documents.

Introduction to Principles and Procedures of Specifications Writing. The Role of the Specifications. Documents for Construction. Bidding Documents. Contract Documents. Specifications. Relationship between Drawings and Specifications. What Goes Where. The Drawings. The Specifications. Coordinating the Design Process. Terminology. Considerations for Users of Drawings and Specifications. Organization of Specifications. History of Specification Organization. Organizing Specifications Divisions and Sections. CSI/CSC Masterformat. Using Masterformat. The Project Manual and Specifications Sections. The Project Manual Concept. Format for Specifications Sections. Need for Formats for Specifications Sections. Sectionformat. Pageformat. Using Sectionformat. CSI Sectionformat. Types of Specifications. Methods for Writing Specifications. Determining Content for the Specifications. Specifying. Bidding Requirements. Three Basic Bidding Documents. General Conditions of the Contract. Contractual Relationships. Supplementary Conditions of the Contract. Supplementary Conditions. Bonds, Guaranties and Warranties. General Requirements. Modifications. Modifications to Bidding and Contract Documents. Change Orders. Other Modifications. Specifications Language. General Precepts. Applications. Specifications Resources. Construction Specification Resources. Products Selection. Product Selection Factors. Mandated Requirements. Design Criteria. Using Performance Characteristics. New Products Considerations. Substitutions and Product Options. Using Product Information Resources. Communicating and Recording of Product Selections. Specifications Writing Procedures. Getting Started. Product Selections. Project Information. Specifications Format. Specifying Method. Specifications Detail. Master Guide Specifications. Specification. Computer-Assisted Specifications. Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD). Outline and Shortform Specifications.