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Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post Hydraulic Single-Panel Hangar Doors Dan Helphrey 1  1  12-22-20  08:01 pm Architectural Millwork Standards - AWI VS WI regionally. Dale Hurttgam, NCARB 1  1  12-08-20  11:30 am New North American Architectural Woodwork Standard Dale Hurttgam, NCARB 53  1  12-07-20  01:57 pm Specs for Biosafety Level 2 Projects ken hercenberg 3  1  11-13-20  12:14 pm City Specifications?? DOT?? Ed Storer 14  1  11-04-20  09:33 pm Dog doors Phil Babinec 8  1  10-21-20  02:24 pm Buildings without specifications Michael Chusid, RA F 10  1  10-07-20  06:37 pm How do construction firms deal with localized changes to baseline s... Priscilla Lee 4  1  09-20-20  08:45 pm The Saga of Getting Construction Specifications: Principles and App... Priscilla Lee 8  1  09-16-20  07:37 pm Managing section-specific definitions Hans Peterson 6  1  09-14-20  11:21 am Transit System Doors and Gates Steven Bruneel, AIA, 6  1  09-10-20  03:40 pm Ceiling Related Terminology Dan Helphrey 8  1  09-02-20  03:06 pm Roof hatches minimum 16 sq. ft. Marc Chavez 20  1  09-01-20  05:29 pm Shade Sails Dewayne Dean 5  1  08-21-20  02:31 pm Advice on taking the CCS this Fall Priscilla Lee 7  1  08-18-20  12:37 pm COVID-19 EFFECT ON SPECS Michael Chusid, RA F 24  1  08-05-20  08:10 pm Impact Resistance Classifications for Gypsum Board Phil Babinec 8  1  06-25-20  06:05 pm SpecLink positives? Dewayne Dean 23  1  06-24-20  02:15 pm CSI's recommendations for citing standards in the Reference Standar... David J. Wyatt, CDT 9  1  06-24-20  10:11 am Custom Carved Wood Doors Wayne Yancey 3  1  06-22-20  01:14 pm Recommendation for a great specification writing text book? Nathan Woods, CSI, C 12  1  06-17-20  12:46 am Audiences for the Project Manual Priscilla Lee 18  1  06-10-20  08:19 pm Infrared Saunas John Bunzick 2  1  06-02-20  04:54 pm Seismic Requirements for Glazing Mark Gilligan SE, 15  1  05-31-20  03:41 pm Structural Glass Railings and Wind Screens T.J. Simons, CSI, CC 16  1  05-15-20  12:46 pm DBIA No. 540 Mark Gilligan SE, 6  1  04-25-20  02:46 pm Wood Floor Repair and Refinish Robin E. Snyder 1  1  04-20-20  06:10 pm Abbreviations Steven Bruneel, AIA, 5  1  04-18-20  02:58 pm What's in a name? William C. Pegues 12  1  04-17-20  08:55 pm Electro-mechanical door hardware and Division-28 (ACS) coordination... RH 4  1  04-08-20  12:14 pm Microsoft Word "blinking" Wayne Yancey 25  1  04-02-20  07:59 pm Door Hardware Consultants Rich Gonser 6  1  03-31-20  08:04 pm SpecLink / BSD bought out, liquidating? Lars Hubbard 23  1  02-20-20  06:10 pm Coordinating Hotel Specifications Jeffrey Wilson CSI C 9  1  01-28-20  03:18 pm GFRC maintenance Jerome J. Lazar, CCS 3  1  01-10-20  01:16 pm Modifications via Addendum Wayne Yancey 9  1  12-11-19  06:44 pm Quality Control Narrative Nathan Woods, CSI, C 2  1  12-04-19  06:39 pm Precast Concrete Restroom Building J. Peter Jordan 2  1  12-03-19  12:42 pm White EPDM William C. Pegues 15  1  11-12-19  12:21 am Letter of Conformance Mark Gilligan SE, 5  1  11-09-19  09:26 pm Changes in CISCA Ceiling Systems Handbook Michael Chusid, RA F 1  1  11-05-19  12:14 am Specs for western Africa countries Sunny Onadipe, CCS, 8  1  11-01-19  12:24 pm design professional licensed in the state where the project is located James Sandoz, AIA, C 14  1  10-29-19  08:57 am Coordinating consultant specs Phil Kabza 18  1  10-28-19  08:08 pm Home Innovation Labs - testing of metal studs Mark Gilligan SE, 3  1  10-25-19  01:21 pm Venetian Plaster Spec Ed Storer 7  1  10-19-19  12:01 am Concrete Hardener, Dustproofer, and Sealer Substitution Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 4  1  10-13-19  03:46 pm Related Documents J. Peter Jordan 40  1  10-02-19  03:41 pm Infection Control Specification Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 19  1  09-15-19  02:42 am Division 1 Elimination Ed Storer 8  1  09-14-19  03:18 pm "Clerical" QA of specs Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 11  1  09-13-19  06:14 pm Independent Specification Consultant Roster George A. Everding, 4  1  09-13-19  05:23 pm Question regarding incorrect use of "Basis of Design" Ed Storer 24  1  08-28-19  08:01 pm Who writes structural specifications? Ed Storer 51  1  08-28-19  07:37 pm Embodied Carbon in Specs Anne Whitacre, FCSI 20  1  08-23-19  03:11 pm Modular Construction Specification Mark Gilligan SE, 3  1  08-14-19  04:17 am Concrete Countertop George A. Everding, 4  1  08-07-19  04:33 pm Wacky startup info Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 10  1  08-01-19  06:37 pm Nora Systems, Inc. Melissa J Aguiar 5  1  07-31-19  01:26 pm Smoke Baffles J. Peter Jordan 4  1  07-24-19  04:40 pm Sand for Sandbox spec David J. Wyatt, CDT 10  1  07-19-19  08:22 am BSD Custom Color Language - Opinion needed. Anne Whitacre, FCSI 19  1  07-18-19  08:31 pm ASTM E985 withdrawn Brett Scarfino 16  1  07-11-19  05:38 pm ASTM E985 - alternatives Ron Beard 6  1  07-10-19  06:34 pm Commercial Humidor Marc Chavez 5  1  07-05-19  03:08 pm Good source for "temperature change" range? Brett Scarfino 2  1  07-05-19  11:24 am Spelling Errors on Drawings Guest 30  1  06-27-19  02:36 pm Residential Single Ply Roofing Rosa Cheney 10  1  06-25-19  02:43 pm Moisture testing of Concrete wall substrate Tguntner 10  1  06-24-19  11:33 am Blackened Stainless Steel Lynn Javoroski FCSI 10  1  06-24-19  09:02 am Whitewashing brick Brian E. Trimble, CD 2  1  06-20-19  10:15 am Phased Closeout J. Peter Jordan 11  1  06-06-19  09:05 am AP vs. Chicago Manual of Style in specs Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 12  1  05-10-19  01:03 pm CSI-13.1A form Sheldon Wolfe 5  1  05-08-19  02:59 am Looking for ANSI 156.10 and 156.19 Sheldon Wolfe 2  1  05-08-19  02:53 am Cross Laminated Timber specification? Guest 22  1  05-07-19  12:40 pm Master specifications Phil Kabza 54  1  05-02-19  01:59 pm Limited Warranty and "original purchaser" Michael Chusid, RA F 1  1  04-30-19  06:36 pm AWI 0641 - Architectural Wood Casework Standard - Public Comment Pe... Ashley Goodin 5  1  04-29-19  11:49 am Masterformat - section for "bicycle-washing tubs" Anne Whitacre, FCSI 5  1  04-25-19  08:41 pm Pick-proof sealant Anne Whitacre, FCSI 6  1  04-25-19  08:37 pm Linking paragraphs using masterworks Wayne Yancey 2  1  04-25-19  09:02 am Thou mustn't specify "shall", nor "must"! Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 19  1  04-24-19  12:16 pm Format for Installation Instructions Phil Kabza 22  1  04-14-19  02:22 pm Wood Door Undercutting John Bunzick, CCS, C 6  1  04-12-19  04:19 pm ADA or ADAAA? Michael Chusid, RA F 10  1  04-11-19  11:23 pm Wood Storefront / Curtainwall Dan Helphrey 6  1  04-05-19  08:38 pm Hyphenation and pluralization of measurements Sheldon Wolfe 7  1  04-03-19  02:30 am Looking for copy of MasterSpec 264113 - Lightning Protection Dewayne Dean 2  1  03-21-19  06:01 pm Rooftop Artificial Turf - where to specify? Dan Helphrey 3  1  03-19-19  04:49 pm Purchase order? Dave Metzger 15  1  03-12-19  10:05 am Buy American Act Hadley Breckenridge 4  1  03-06-19  10:15 am Where do you specify miscellaneous items? David J. Wyatt, CDT 9  1  03-04-19  07:45 am OFOI ITEMS Jerome J. Lazar, CCS 9  1  02-20-19  08:41 pm SECTION FOR OWNER-FURNISHED, CONTRACTOR INSTALLED PRODUCT Phil Kabza 7  1  02-12-19  03:48 pm Numbers and pairs and spaces oh my Nathan Woods, CSI, C 1  1  02-07-19  06:37 pm SECTION 321540 - CRUSHED STONE SURFACING Dewayne Dean 8  1  12-21-18  09:56 am Interruption of Service Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 3  1  12-18-18  09:36 pm Stucco on Brick Masonry Michael Chusid, RA F 3  1  12-05-18  04:14 pm Sound Absorption Average vs. Noise Reduction Coefficient Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 4  1  12-05-18  01:24 pm No Division 01 Dan Helphrey 18  1  12-04-18  09:32 pm Dasher Boards David E Lorenzini 3  1  11-21-18  07:51 pm 11 1240 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Lisa Goodwin Robbins 11  1  11-05-18  10:10 am Product Material Safety (post construction) John Bunzick, CCS, C 13  1  10-28-18  03:28 pm specs intact and QCS/RMS Hadley Breckenridge 17  1  10-11-18  09:37 am Specifier questions Hadley Breckenridge 29  1  10-08-18  06:38 pm Field Measurements on Shop Drawings? Greta Eckhardt 8  1  10-01-18  04:43 pm 3 Equal Manufacturers or Suppliers? Paul Sweet 15  1  09-28-18  12:32 pm Are foreign fire tested products legal? Anonymous 9  1  09-27-18  07:08 pm punchlist work not to be performed John Bunzick, CCS, C 7  1  09-27-18  01:23 pm Has Anyone Ever Specified Pavegen Tiles? Liz O'Sullivan 6  1  08-30-18  02:04 pm Roll-out awing specification request David G. Axt, CCS, C 3  1  08-29-18  10:49 pm Problems with Gypsum Association systems David G. Axt, CCS, C 8  1  08-24-18  12:51 pm Asbestos-free materials Michael Chusid, RA F 14  1  08-22-18  06:24 pm How Much of Your Time Do You Spend on Developing and Maintaining Of... Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 5  1  08-01-18  01:22 am Fiberglass Thermal Spacer Clips Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 11  1  07-27-18  12:29 pm Use of word "shall" Ron Beard CCS 12  1  07-18-18  01:00 pm Historical Window Renovation Robin E. Snyder 5  1  07-07-18  03:13 pm 2018 IBC. 2304.12.2.6 Guest 6  1  06-26-18  12:01 pm Further Discussions on SpecsIntact David J. Wyatt, CDT 15  1  06-14-18  08:31 am Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Panel Systems Gail Ann J. Goldstea 10  1  06-12-18  06:10 pm Uninformed Addendum Changes Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 6  1  06-02-18  09:02 pm Specifying IKEA J. Peter Jordan 9  1  05-30-18  08:42 am Historic mail chute restoration Steve Gantner, RA, C 4  1  05-09-18  04:20 pm Its Friday ,time for a Stupid Question ken hercenberg 8  1  04-18-18  01:26 pm NFPA 80 fire door inspections Edward J Dueppen, RA 9  1  04-04-18  05:31 pm like, kind and quality? David J. Wyatt, CDT 11  1  03-21-18  09:04 am GWB / Metal Framing bump - how to spec this to not happen Wayne Yancey 8  1  03-20-18  05:18 pm Insulated Concrete Forms J. Peter Jordan 4  1  03-19-18  05:58 pm Specifier's Compensation/Salary Survey Brian E. Trimble, CD 9  1  03-15-18  10:41 am Extended Warranty Costs Dave Metzger 11  1  03-08-18  04:46 pm Delegated Designs Mark Gilligan SE, 12  1  03-08-18  01:34 pm Specification feedback during DD/CD Rosa Cheney 14  1  02-27-18  05:50 pm Satin Anodized Aluminum Guest 4  1  02-23-18  02:29 pm Spec Section to cover Survey and Monitoring Adjacent Building Condi... ken hercenberg 5  1  02-07-18  05:44 pm Roof Curbs John Bunzick, CCS, C 4  1  02-05-18  12:42 pm Solid Surface Wall Panels Steven Bruneel, AIA, 6  1  01-25-18  07:09 pm Preparation for wall coverings? David G. Axt, CCS, C 1  1  01-25-18  06:14 pm Laminating existing wood doors Robin E. Snyder 1  1  01-22-18  03:07 pm ARCHITECT'S REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS FOR PRODUCTS SPECIFIED BY OTHERS Wayne Yancey 7  1  01-22-18  01:50 pm 10 1146 Visual Display Fabrics Jeffrey Wilson CSI C 3  1  01-19-18  09:55 am Where are the expansion joints? Greta Eckhardt 24  1  12-14-17  05:04 pm AESS revisited Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 12  1  12-13-17  11:56 am OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule John Bunzick, CCS, C 8  1  12-06-17  03:53 pm NYC fire department arc (auxiliary radio communication) system spec... Michael Chusid, RA F 2  1  11-24-17  05:49 pm Commercial Kitchen Flooring Product ken hercenberg 2  1  11-20-17  04:30 pm Punchlist Headaches Guest 3  1  11-17-17  08:12 pm Shoring and Underpinning Ronald J. Ray, RA, C 9  1  11-09-17  11:00 am Hardware Sets - where and how do you issue them? Sheldon Wolfe 9  1  11-09-17  12:24 am Seismic Requirements in So Florida Mark Gilligan SE, 12  1  11-06-17  03:30 pm Spec templates for team use Ronald L. Geren, FCS 2  1  11-02-17  06:38 pm Independents - Protecting your specs from unathorized use Steven Bruneel, AIA, 35  1  11-02-17  04:38 pm Stone Inspection Section Location Lisa Goodwin Robbins 11  1  10-30-17  10:53 am paint color of intermediate coats John Bunzick, CCS, C 8  1  10-27-17  04:05 pm Refinishing Wood Lockers (spa) Lynn Javoroski FCSI 2  1  10-21-17  05:02 pm Conductive Primer Jeffrey Wilson CSI C 2  1  10-05-17  11:55 am Really? No Barrier Cable Spec Section Michael Chusid, RA F 18  1  10-03-17  01:58 pm Tips on writing specifications for GC?CM projects? ken hercenberg 21  1  09-18-17  03:31 pm coping versus roof at parapet Steven Bruneel, AIA, 10  1  09-11-17  08:33 pm A new type of specification? David G. Axt, CCS, C 14  1  08-22-17  01:07 pm Floors in surgery rooms? Steven Bruneel, AIA, 11  1  08-21-17  12:46 pm Pre-Fab Toilet Rooms James Sandoz, AIA, C 8  1  08-18-17  09:34 am WRB = ? Michael Chusid, RA F 10  1  08-17-17  07:29 pm Owner wants ownership of the documents. Michael Chusid, RA F 17  1  08-01-17  03:02 pm Copyright of Artwork used For Project Graphics J. Peter Jordan 5  1  07-29-17  09:27 am Lessons learned - good and bad Ronald L. Geren, FCS 23  1  06-30-17  09:08 pm Independents - Protecting your specs from unathorized use Special Guest 1  1  06-20-17  09:31 am Concrete Cracking Dewayne Dean 5  1  06-09-17  03:42 pm New spec software smcgrady 22  1  06-08-17  05:32 pm When is testing considered "outdated" John Bunzick, CCS, C 5  1  05-26-17  02:34 pm Division 01 Ownership George A. Everding, 13  1  05-26-17  12:58 pm Architectural Woodwork Standards Clarification Concern? Heather Zertuche 1  1  05-24-17  04:10 pm Coil Coated Aluminum Ed Storer 7  1  05-24-17  02:01 pm FRP Panels - USDA approvals and Federal Specifications J. Peter Jordan 4  1  05-22-17  05:24 pm Specification feedback during CA Chris Sanders 13  1  05-18-17  08:52 am HUD work Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 5  1  05-17-17  01:42 pm Hyperlinks in specs Dave Metzger 17  1  05-17-17  01:36 pm Turning the Table Guest 18  1  05-16-17  08:24 pm brands WITH sTrAnGe capitalizaTION Sheldon Wolfe 4  1  05-12-17  04:01 pm MRI Shielding Spec Nathan Woods, CSI, C 5  1  05-07-17  08:22 pm ASTM D4801 John Bunzick, CCS, C 3  1  05-04-17  12:19 pm BSD Section 01 4219 Scott McIntosh-Mize 18  1  05-02-17  02:24 pm Dry-fit mock-ups ken hercenberg 7  1  05-02-17  10:15 am FRT plywood, air barriers, and fasteners Brett Scarfino 12  1  04-19-17  03:22 pm Electrical Safety Rubber Mats Greta Eckhardt 4  1  04-18-17  10:23 am Div 01 Technical Specifications? J. Peter Jordan 11  1  04-13-17  10:19 am Why did you become a Specifer and what do you suggest? Louis Medcalf, FCSI, 6  1  04-12-17  10:56 am Wood Stairs John Bunzick, CCS, C 10  1  04-11-17  03:00 pm Metal web wood joist spec? Guest 3  1  04-05-17  12:01 pm MSDS and SDS in the age of HPD and EPD ken hercenberg 7  1  03-30-17  11:18 am 12 5900 - Systems Furniture Phil Babinec 3  1  03-27-17  01:50 pm Specification for Modular Steel Buildings Omar Siddiq Dafallah 5  1  03-23-17  04:59 am Dynamic Screen Richard Gonser AIA C 6  1  03-21-17  11:42 pm FRP Doors and Aluminum Frames Spec? Robert Timber AIA, C 6  1  03-17-17  10:56 am vinyl-coated chain link. need galv fabric? David J. Wyatt, CDT 2  1  03-14-17  02:02 pm BHMA B04013 Metal Shelf Rest J. Peter Jordan 14  1  03-10-17  11:27 am Fastening wood sill plate to slab? Dewayne Dean 8  1  03-09-17  04:06 pm Designer input Trevor 14  1  03-08-17  10:00 am Insulation and Hollow Metal Door Frames Brian Payne, AIA 16  1  02-25-17  08:44 am Tobacco Smoke Stains Michael Chusid, RA F 4  1  02-15-17  01:40 pm ARCOMONE Wayne Yancey 2  1  02-09-17  12:01 pm demo'd struct, how to get concrete off the rebar? John Bunzick, CCS, C 14  1  02-07-17  02:34 pm as indicated by manufacturer's designations Guest 14  1  02-07-17  11:31 am Floating Vanities Steven Bruneel, AIA, 4  1  02-06-17  08:14 pm Forklift spec Mark Gilligan SE, 4  1  01-22-17  03:03 pm Zinc Countertops Paul Sweet 4  1  01-19-17  12:24 pm Detention hardware specialist in South Central / Southeast states? user 2  1  01-18-17  11:48 am 8' x 8' fire blocking in furred spaces over rated walls Wayne Yancey 2  1  01-11-17  11:18 am Flashing thickness? Lynn Javoroski FCSI 4  1  12-14-16  10:22 am flammable liquids storage cabinets Dewayne Dean 3  1  12-13-16  10:32 am Window Sill Edge Ellis C. Whitby, PE, 30  1  12-05-16  07:30 am More information on ANSI/AWI Standard David G. Axt, CCS, C 1  1  12-01-16  06:39 pm Section number suggestions - rope bridge and hammock (large!) Tracy Van Niel, FCSI 7  1  12-01-16  10:45 am Concrete Flatness Dewayne Dean 9  1  11-22-16  10:05 am spec for wood log obstacle course Phil Kabza 4  1  11-11-16  04:54 pm Weather Membrane Barriers RH 5  1  11-11-16  10:46 am Remove warranties from specs. David G. Axt, CCS, C 7  1  11-10-16  07:08 pm Cast Stone Stair Treads Robert Timber AIA, C 7  1  11-10-16  10:22 am Shop Fabricated Panel Wall Systems for exterior envelope Phil Kabza 2  1  11-07-16  07:07 am Owner- vs. Contractor-engaged testing Mark Gilligan SE, 13  1  10-18-16  01:48 pm Contract Documents and the Spearin Doctrine Dewayne Dean 2  1  10-17-16  11:25 am Terrazzo Patching Dewayne Dean 8  1  09-16-16  10:04 am "Living Wall" William C. Pegues, F 8  1  09-16-16  12:48 am Section Number for Rooftop 'Dog House"? Guest 5  1  09-13-16  06:32 pm Medical Pass-Throughs - Division 10 or 11? Andy S 3  1  09-06-16  03:58 pm Initial List of Items Needed Greta Eckhardt 12  1  09-06-16  09:30 am Tips on hospital specs? Sheldon Wolfe 7  1  08-31-16  11:53 am Folding Gate Specification Ronald L. Geren, FCS 5  1  08-25-16  11:31 am Metal Fabric Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 5  1  08-24-16  05:33 pm Fire rated millwork Ronald L. Geren, FCS 7  1  08-24-16  01:00 pm Cabinet Widths for Custom Cabinets David J. Wyatt, CDT 10  1  08-23-16  08:17 am Zika Virus Precautions on Construction Sites Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 48  1  08-11-16  03:27 pm Specifier's Salary/Compensation Survey 2016 Colin Gilboy 4  1  08-09-16  10:56 am Door Undercut dimension John Bunzick, CCS, C 12  1  08-01-16  03:42 pm SPECS FOR AN AIR FORCE BASE Margaret G. Chewning 11  1  07-22-16  12:13 pm Approved David G. Axt, CCS, C 4  1  07-21-16  09:10 am Preparation of existing painted drywall for tile John Bunzick, CCS, C 18  1  07-12-16  04:12 pm lbf Michael Chusid, RA F 12  1  07-11-16  06:27 pm Bronze Panels Dewayne Dean 6  1  06-27-16  06:09 pm Diameter of grab bars? Dewayne Dean 17  1  06-23-16  03:23 pm Cleaning fire damaged floors, walls and doors Steven Bruneel, AIA, 3  1  06-16-16  09:05 pm Doggie wash system ??? James Sandoz, AIA, C 11  1  06-13-16  09:14 am Parapet Metal Coping - exposed fasteners vs cleat? mcc351 1  1  06-10-16  10:20 am Single Ply Roof Assembly - Fastening Method and Vapor Retarder Wayne Yancey 9  1  06-09-16  05:44 pm Make concrete look like limestone? J. Peter Jordan 8  1  06-01-16  03:00 pm Tub Reglazing mcc351 1  1  06-01-16  10:02 am Cloud Verision of BSD BSD Tech Support 13  1  06-01-16  08:33 am What CSI MF Woodwork/Interior Finish Sections Are Missing Standards? Ashley Goodin 1  1  05-26-16  09:35 pm Boring locations - Geotechnical investigation John Bunzick, CCS, C 21  1  05-18-16  01:48 pm Gaco Monolithic Roof Dewayne Dean 5  1  05-17-16  10:19 am Cabinet Core Selection Dewayne Dean 10  1  05-09-16  11:24 am Specifying Paint Louis Medcalf, FCSI, 28  1  05-04-16  12:47 pm Waterstops...who is in charge? Mark Gilligan SE, 4  1  05-03-16  02:05 am Related Sections Christopher Borcsok 8  1  04-25-16  05:26 pm Glass Atrium Roof/Dance Floor Mark Gilligan SE, 3  1  04-25-16  03:34 pm Toggle Glazed Curtain Wall John Hunter 3  1  04-25-16  02:10 pm Does our spec book call for all exterior soffits to be ventilated? Michael Chusid, RA F 13  1  04-19-16  09:47 pm European Standards Dewayne Dean 3  1  04-18-16  02:06 pm Pinholing in terrazzo matrix David E Lorenzini 13  1  04-12-16  11:45 am Writing Canadian vs. American specs David G. Axt, CCS, C 5  1  03-17-16  08:31 pm Concrete Curling ken hercenberg 13  1  03-02-16  10:58 pm wood refinishing G. Wade Bevier, FCSI 4  1  03-01-16  04:48 pm Tracking Changes in BSD Dewayne Dean 16  1  02-29-16  10:33 am Client ? specifications that talk about walkway cross slopes? Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 22  1  02-25-16  12:14 pm One Project Manual versus Separate PM's for each package Anne Whitacre, FCSI 14  1  02-24-16  07:02 pm Slip Resistant Coefficient Anne Whitacre, FCSI 16  1  02-24-16  06:52 pm Blackened Steel Phil Babinec 10  1  02-24-16  07:34 am AWPA UC4A UPDATE FROM JLC Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 2  1  02-22-16  09:37 am SSMA vs. SFIA? Anonymous 22  1  02-18-16  02:23 pm ROOF JACKS Guest 4  1  02-16-16  01:27 pm APA vs. NPCA vs. PCI David G. Axt, CCS, C 1  1  02-12-16  07:29 pm Aluminum Stairs, Ramps, and Landings James Sandoz, AIA, C 8  1  02-08-16  09:37 am Cantilever Slide Gate Jeff Williams RA 2  1  01-22-16  04:38 pm Waive requirement for mandatory pre bid attendance anon 10  1  01-21-16  03:49 pm Cast-in-Place Concrete or Architectural Concrete Steve Gantner, RA, C 16  1  01-20-16  05:12 pm Division 01 & Technical Specs: Hierarchy Anonymous 13  1  01-15-16  11:45 am Telescoping Crane Spec Robin E. Snyder 1  1  01-07-16  07:55 pm Favorite typos? ken hercenberg 14  1  01-06-16  07:57 pm Prefabrication of Items Intended to be Site-Built Ronald L. Geren, FCS 15  1  12-21-15  04:26 pm Advice for Design Professionals Working with Specifiers David G. Axt, CCS, C 12  1  12-17-15  05:16 pm Help with Natatorium Ron Beard CCS 14  1  12-12-15  10:05 pm Concrete Masonry Parge Coat John Bunzick, CCS, C 7  1  12-07-15  11:03 am Construction Heat Curt Norton, CSI, CC 9  1  12-04-15  03:11 pm FRONT END QUESTION Jeff Williams RA 4  1  11-25-15  09:44 am US Customs & Border Patrol Steven Bruneel, AIA, 5  1  11-24-15  08:21 pm Location of "Accessories" within a section Tracy Van Niel, FCSI 5  1  11-19-15  10:07 am Anodized Aluminum Finishes Dave Metzger 2  1  11-16-15  12:20 pm Fire rated grout, 5000 psi John Bunzick, CCS, C 7  1  11-15-15  06:02 pm Cold-Formed Metal Framing - Who Writes? Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 18  1  11-12-15  11:03 am Cross Referencing Specs to the Drawings ken hercenberg 6  1  11-11-15  03:36 pm Burnishing cracked terrazzo J. Peter Jordan 4  1  11-01-15  03:56 pm Updating office masters? - MasterSpec John Bunzick, CCS, C 5  1  10-30-15  09:46 am Specs are not being issued as part of the Contract Documents, is th... Sheldon Wolfe 58  1  10-29-15  09:04 pm termite treatmeat and brownfields Sheldon Wolfe 9  1  10-29-15  07:24 pm Scaffolding Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 11  1  10-28-15  08:24 pm Dust Control Outdoors Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 13  1  10-26-15  12:25 pm acoustic treatments spec? Vivian Volz, AIA, CS 13  1  10-22-15  03:02 pm Spec Section numbers within Drawing notes Lisa Goodwin Robbins 7  1  10-21-15  10:10 pm F rating/T rating in IBC Anonymous 9  1  10-15-15  04:13 pm Field Sample vs. Mock Up David J. Wyatt, CDT 14  1  10-05-15  11:52 am Alkali Resistant Paint for protecting aluminum Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 3  1  10-03-15  12:01 pm Specification Format - Lines Numbered? John Bunzick, CCS, C 18  1  09-21-15  03:03 pm Confusing Architect's Actions on Submittal Stamp Steven Bruneel, AIA, 47  1  09-15-15  03:03 pm Construction Management Software John Bunzick, CCS, C 5  1  09-05-15  03:13 pm Studio Pipe Grid Specification John Bunzick, CCS, C 10  1  09-05-15  03:04 pm Contractor-issued addendum Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 16  1  08-25-15  05:25 pm Federal Tax ID Credit? ken hercenberg 9  1  08-25-15  09:31 am Roller wave distortion spec requirements Bill Coady CSI, CCPR 13  1  08-14-15  03:27 pm Resinous Flooring vs Traffic Coating Guest 7  1  08-13-15  11:11 am Visual Mockup for concrete George A. Everding, 10  1  07-30-15  03:33 pm Grade level rigid insulation protection Edward J Dueppen, RA 11  1  07-29-15  03:37 pm ASTM withdrawn after CD's issued Michael Heinsdorf, P 14  1  07-28-15  10:19 am Manufacturer's Specs Michael Chusid, RA F 5  1  07-18-15  11:19 am Perimeter Foundation Drain Designer Richard Gonser AIA C 9  1  07-13-15  11:12 am When to Use Basis of Design (or not) Greta Eckhardt 8  1  07-01-15  02:06 pm Why using the word "if" in specs is a non-no? Scott Piper 7  1  06-22-15  03:08 pm Parking Stackers Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 16  1  06-18-15  02:02 pm Construction Documents for Permit Review Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 9  1  06-02-15  10:13 pm temporary interior protective enclosure Dave Metzger 9  1  05-30-15  09:04 am "Truth" in Specifications George A. Everding, 3  1  05-26-15  03:54 pm Type N or Type S in brick veneer William C. Pegues, F 8  1  05-26-15  10:56 am SPECIFICATIONS OR NOTES WHICH IS IT? Michael Chusid, RA F 16  1  05-25-15  09:27 pm HUD specifications David J. Wyatt, CDT 8  1  05-21-15  10:50 am Residential vs Commercial Specifications Michael Chusid, RA F 15  1  05-19-15  04:14 pm Using ASTM Standards in Submittals Steven Bruneel, AIA, 15  1  05-15-15  06:48 pm Stainless steel and steel ken hercenberg 7  1  05-11-15  10:26 am Glazing Accessories - Materials ken hercenberg 5  1  05-07-15  07:47 pm Cleaning Porcelain Panels Michael Chusid 4  1  05-05-15  12:47 pm AAMA Window Testing Frequency Brett Scarfino 8  1  05-04-15  06:03 pm NAMING MANUFACTURER OPTIONS anon 32  1  04-30-15  04:43 pm Protecting Fiber Cement Siding from Mower Damage David G. Axt, CCS, C 11  1  04-30-15  03:12 pm Basalt Exterior Wall Cladding Greta Eckhardt 13  1  04-27-15  09:53 am Healthcare Technology's Accu-Mount Lynn Javoroski FCSI 10  1  04-23-15  11:20 am Time out room Michael Chusid 16  1  04-20-15  02:14 pm Letter of Intent in lieu of submittals John Hunter 5  1  04-17-15  01:37 pm Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Lee Orosco 1  1  04-15-15  07:01 pm Rewrite Division 01 for Contractor to mean subcontractors??? Louis Medcalf, FCSI, 11  1  04-15-15  09:39 am Glass blade signage sathesh 8  1  04-06-15  10:48 am Non-load bearing ceiling joist spec Bruce Konschuh 7  1  03-31-15  06:45 pm SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THERMAL MODELING CALCULATIONS Brett Scarfino 7  1  03-31-15  05:54 pm what section to put wood store front and wood pargolas? sathesh 3  1  03-27-15  02:41 am Architects asked by clients not to prepare specifications Alan Mays, AIA 18  1  03-20-15  07:54 pm "Project Site" vs "Job Site" Steven Bruneel, AIA, 18  1  03-18-15  06:40 pm Wire Glass John Bunzick, CCS, C 19  1  03-14-15  12:57 pm Basis-of-Design Anne Onimous 17  1  03-13-15  06:18 pm What are my options? Dave Metzger 14  1  03-09-15  09:06 pm Refinishing Existing Granite Flooring Anne Whitacre, FCSI 2  1  03-09-15  07:48 pm When is an elevated deck considered a roof? Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 21  1  02-27-15  03:27 pm Spec Formatting Jerome J. Lazar, RA, 11  1  02-27-15  01:11 pm Does CSI recognize Masterformat 1995 - 16 Divisions Steve Gantner, CSI, 18  1  02-24-15  10:13 am Use of Social Media in Construction John Bunzick, CCS, C 22  1  02-23-15  11:30 am Moving to SpecLink-e Lynn Javoroski FCSI 7  1  02-19-15  01:06 pm Specifying fire separation assemblies Steven Bruneel, AIA, 11  1  02-18-15  08:26 pm General Notes (first commissioned project, first time writing notes... Robert E. Woodburn, 19  1  02-12-15  02:01 pm Specify WP joint warranty between mfr and installer, but mfr says no. Sheldon Wolfe 9  1  02-06-15  10:29 pm Euro Projects ken hercenberg 5  1  02-04-15  09:50 am RF Neutral Roof Screens John Hunter 3  1  02-03-15  05:53 pm Exposed work normally concealed - spec language for "neat and tidy"... Vivian Volz, AIA, CS 15  1  01-29-15  01:48 pm FRT plywood and carpet installation Ann Sobiech Munson, 11  1  01-26-15  10:18 am Specifying "Information Available to Contractor" Anonymous 6  1  01-15-15  11:00 am Gypsum board edge beads Tracy Van Niel, FCSI 5  1  01-13-15  03:46 pm Procurement Documents Jeffrey Leemhuis, AI 1  1  01-07-15  02:47 pm Shower Drains J. Peter Jordan 5  1  01-06-15  04:21 pm Archive through December 08, 2014 Louis Medcalf, FCSI, 100  1  12-08-14  04:22 pm Archive through September 18, 2014 Sheldon Wolfe 23  1  09-18-14  12:26 pm Archive through March 17, 2014 David J. Wyatt, CDT 47  1  03-17-14  03:35 pm Archive through January 31, 2012 Brian N. (Unregister 11  1  01-31-12  08:02 pm   Start New Thread