Many may consider office master guide specifications an expense. Developing and maintaining guide specifications requires a considerable amount of time and many resources. Specifiers rely on commercial masters such as MasterSpec, SpecText, and Speclink..
Office Master Guide Specifications - An Investment
by David Stutzman | Apr 29, 2013 | Construction Administration, Guide Spec, MasterSpec, Office Masters, Professional Practice, Specifications, Speclink, SpecText
Why are Specs So Long?
by David Stutzman | Jan 14, 2013 | Construction Administration, CSI, Master Specifications, MasterSpec, Professional Practice, Architect, Specifications, Specifier, Speclink, SpecText
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a critical look to see if there is a better way.
Ensuring Specifications Consistency & Quality
by David Stutzman | Dec 10, 2012 | BIM, Construction Administration, CSI, Master Specifications, MasterSpec, Professional Practice, Automation, Specifications, Speclink, SpecText
How can architects ensure their specifications are consistent from one project to the next or one project architect to the next? How can architects ensure that their specifications will deliver the intended quality for every project?
I Hate Specs!
by David Stutzman | Dec 12, 2011 | Bad Specs, MasterSpec, Professional Practice, Specifications, Specifier, specifying, Speclink, SpecText
Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
CSI Buys BSD and Master Specification Product
by David Stutzman | Nov 1, 2010 | BSD, CSI, CSRF, Professional Practice, ARCOM, Specifications, Speclink
Today, The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) announced the purchase of Building Systems Design (BSD). See http://www.csinet.org/bsdpr for the press release.
