CSI specifications practice guide

The 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. The companion web site contains a PDF of the full text of the book, CSI Glossary Documents, Format Documents, and CCA Forms.

Introduction.

Chapter 1 Practices.

1.1 Project Manual Concept.

1.2 Specifications Production.

1.3 Profile of a Specifier.

1.4 Developing Specifications.

1.5 Specifications Organization and Preparation.

1.6 Specifying Workmanship.

1.7 Considerations during Development of Specifications.

1.8 Specifying Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

1.9 Preparing the Specifications.

1.10 Producing a Project Manual.

1.11 Coordination of the Specifications.

1.12 Preliminary Review and Coordination of the Project Manual.

1.13 Final Preparation of the Project Manual.

1.14 Variations Required by Project Delivery Methods.

ChapterLanguage.

2.1 Specification Language.

2.2 Writing Style.

2.3 Vocabulary.

2.4 Spelling.

2.5 Sentence Structure.

2.6 Abbreviations.

2.7 Symbols.

2.8 Numbers.

2.9 Capitalization.

2.10 Punctuation.

2.11 Grammar.

2.12 Inappropriate Terms.

2.13 Pronoun Reference.

2.14 Unnecessary Word.

2.15 Prepositional Phrases.

2.16 Streamlining.

2.17 Specification Detail.

Chapter 3 Methods.

3.1 Methods of Specifying.

Chapter 4 Formats.

4.1 Formats.

4.2 Hierarchy of Formats.

Chapter 5Agreements.

5.1 Construction Agreements.

5.2 Project Delivery and Basis of Payment.

5.3 Standard Agreement Format.

5.4 Standard Agreement Forms.

5.5 Inclusion of Agreement in Project Manual.

Chapter 6 Conditions.

6.1 Conditions of the Contract.

6.2 General Conditions.

6.3 Common Articles.

6.4 Supplementary Conditions.

6.5 Caution.

Chapter 7 Division 01-General Requirements.

7.1 Division 01 - General Requirements.

7.2 Organizational Basis for Division 01.

7.3 Division 01 Relation to Other Documents.

7.4 Writing Division 01 Sections.

7.5 Commonly Used Division 01 Sections.

7.6 Specifying Allowances.

7.7 Specifying Alternates.

7.8 Specifying Unit Prices.

Chapter 8 Coordinating Drawings and Specifications.

8.1 Introduction to Coordinating Drawings and Specifications.

8.2 Terminology and Abbreviations.

8.3 Precedence.

8.4 Responsibility for Coordination.

8.5 Using Checklists.

Chapter 9 Procurement and Contract Document Modifications.

9.1 Procurement and Contract Document Modifications.

9.2 General Criteria.

9.3 Procurement Documents Modifications.

9.4 Contract Documents Modifications.

9.5 Method of Modifications - AIA Documents.

9.6 Method of Modifications - EJCDC Documents.

9.7 Methods of Modifications - DBIA Documents.

9.8 Methods of Modification - Other.

9.9 Change Orders.

Chapter 10 Master Guide Specifications.

10.1 Introduction to Master Guide Specifications.

10.2 Contents of Master Guide Specifications.

10.3 Reasons for Using Master Guide Specifications.

10.4 Strategies for Developing and Organizing an Office Master Specification.

10.5 Preparing Master Guide Specification Sections.

10.6 Commercially Available Master Guide Specifications.

10.7 Updating Master Guide Specification Sections.

10.8 Additional Considerations.

Chapter 11 Shortform Specifications.

11.1 Introduction to Shortform...