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David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1568
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 05:37 pm: |    |
Did you know that Arcom (MsterSpec) is now offering to write specifications for projects?
https://arcomnet.com/about/specification-writing-services.aspx
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC |
Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP
Senior Member
Username: wilsonconsulting
Post Number: 216
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 08:14 pm: | |
Interesting. I wonder if this is simply a reorganization of the service previously offered by InterSpec since both ARCOM and InterSpec were acquired by Alpine Investors.
Jeffrey Wilson CCS CSI SCIP
Wilson Consulting Inc
Ardmore PA |
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
Senior Member
Username: michael_chusid
Post Number: 295
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 09:21 pm: | |
It is a risky business for a company to compete with its customers.
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru 818-219-4937 |
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1569
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 30, 2017 - 01:35 pm: | |
Michael,
I agree with you and was very puzzled to learn about Arcom getting into the specification writing business.
A colleague tipped me off when she received a letter from Arcom asking her if she needed specification writing services. (She's an independent specifications writer!)
I thought that Arcom was offering a service to manufacturers to help them write product specifications. Arcom does have free product specifications on their website.
I will be very curious to see how this plays out.
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC |
David J. Wyatt, CDT
Senior Member
Username: david_j_wyatt_cdt
Post Number: 193
Registered: 03-2011
| | Posted on Monday, July 03, 2017 - 10:27 am: | |
If you have a question about it, why not pick up the phone and call Arcom? |
Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP
Senior Member
Username: wilsonconsulting
Post Number: 217
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 01:32 pm: | |
ARCOM is now recruiting to fill position(s) which presumably means their spec consulting business is expanding. I don't know the target group for recruitment (independent specifiers? all MasterSpec users?) but assume some of you rec'd the same email I did.
Jeffrey Wilson CCS CSI SCIP
Wilson Consulting Inc
Ardmore PA |
Guest (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 02:24 pm: | |
Not I. I guess I'm not qualified enuf? Just a MasterSpec "user"! |
Steven Bruneel, AIA, CSI-CDT, LEED-AP, EDAC
Senior Member
Username: redseca2
Post Number: 591
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 02:41 pm: | |
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About 15 years ago, they proposed that they would provide A/E design services for at least small projects. That fortunately never got off the ground. |
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1571
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 05:00 pm: | |
I figure that Arcom saw all the big money to be made in specification writing and wanted to get in on the action.
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC |
Sheldon Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: sheldon_wolfe
Post Number: 972
Registered: 01-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 02:49 am: | |
Kinda like those independent specifiers...  |
Jim Contardi (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 10:42 am: | |
I thought I should weigh in on this directly...
Jeffery is correct, our spec writing services are a continuation of the Interspec offering prior to acquisition. We have had a number of (mainly midsize) firms request this service, so we have continued to offer it. Our fulfillment of project specs is done almost exclusively through independent spec writers, many of whom are active on this forum; our value-added is in project management.
If you have an interest in writing project specs, manufacturer specs, or assisting with master specs, please contact us - we would love to hear from you. Contact Joe Berchenko, jberchenko@arcomnet.com
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