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Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post Specifying Fire Protection requirements during construction Paul Sweet 2  1  05-28-25  12:52 pm ASTM E84 vs UL 723 John Bunzick 4  1  05-16-25  02:02 pm Product cuts types and importance Wayne Yancey 5  1  05-15-25  02:43 pm Glass safety ratings and requirements Steven Bruneel, Reti 8  1  05-09-25  06:43 pm Project funding in uncertain times Anne Kimpton 2  1  05-05-25  02:12 pm AIA Architect's Journey to Specification Daryl G. Robinson 2  1  04-10-25  11:57 am Air Barrier / Weather Barrier / Water Resistive Barriers / Vapor Ba... Edward R Heinen CSI 3  1  03-21-25  04:27 pm Service Column Specification Edward J Dueppen, RA 3  1  03-19-25  10:11 am ABAA Licensed Air Barrier Installers? Loretta Sheridan 5  1  03-14-25  01:51 pm Addenda, ASIs, etc. and Indicating Changes Phil Kabza 11  1  02-17-25  02:59 pm Specifications from scratch? William C. Pegues, F 7  1  01-11-25  12:44 am Specifiers for MPE Specs Lynn Wile,CSI, CSC, 8  1  01-09-25  02:54 pm Design-Build and Division 01 Ronald L. Geren, FCS 3  1  12-18-24  03:16 pm Tamper Resistant Fasteners Ronald L. Geren, FCS 3  1  12-17-24  07:59 pm Delegated Design Div 01 section Tracy Van Niel, FCSI 3  1  12-16-24  02:58 pm Specifying an unknown material? J. Peter Jordan 9  1  12-12-24  11:56 am Floor Tile and Waterproof Testing ken hercenberg 8  1  12-11-24  06:29 pm "i knew I should've turned left at Albuquerque." Brian Payne 3  1  12-05-24  03:02 pm Stainless Steel Handrail - Terminology Question Ronald J. Ray, RA, C 8  1  11-26-24  12:24 pm Architect seeking specifications advice Peter Jordan 5  1  11-19-24  10:57 am Engineers Contracted Directly to Owner? Edward R Heinen CSI 3  1  11-15-24  12:25 pm Buy America Build America Act BABAA John Bunzick 3  1  11-13-24  05:34 pm What is up with the WBDG? Loretta Sheridan 3  1  11-07-24  02:32 pm SECTION 018123 FACILITY SEISMIC AND WIND CRITERIA Ed 2  1  11-07-24  08:22 am 116213 - Bells Loretta Sheridan 3  1  11-06-24  03:24 pm MPI Paint Decision Tree Ronald L. Geren, FCS 4  1  10-31-24  05:48 pm Imperative voice wording to replace "TO REMAIN" James Sandoz, AIA, C 8  1  10-23-24  09:48 am WBDG down for Maintenance? Margaret G. Chewning 3  1  10-18-24  01:29 pm CSI Recommendations vs Practice William C. Pegues, F 24  1  10-07-24  12:56 pm Client Masters - What would you do? Phil Kabza 7  1  09-26-24  03:17 pm Have you done a "Quantity" Allowance? Phil Kabza 5  1  09-26-24  03:08 pm Drawing Notes Brian Payne 2  1  09-23-24  11:32 am Product Recommendations for Exterior/Interior Exposed CLT for PNW P... Ronald L. Geren, FCS 3  1  08-26-24  10:18 pm Geotech Report (and other reports like that) Phil Kabza 14  1  08-24-24  03:38 pm Incorrect standards in MasterSpec specifications? Loretta Sheridan 8  1  08-12-24  02:53 pm Other Responsibilities for Specifications Writers David G. Axt, CDT, C 14  1  07-23-24  06:01 pm Fall Arrest System Loretta Sheridan 9  1  07-15-24  08:13 am Giving up on AWI QCP William C. Pegues, F 5  1  07-10-24  08:39 pm PUNCH LIST INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR BUILDING ENCLOURE FOR A TALL BUIL... John Bunzick 10  1  05-28-24  03:56 pm Specification Writers Robert Johnson Mille 32  1  05-16-24  11:23 am Historic Preservation Specifications T.J. Simons, CSI, CC 5  1  04-29-24  08:06 pm Specification Requirments for Tornado Alley Ronald J. Ray, RA, C 8  1  04-22-24  07:40 pm Historic Specs? James Sandoz, AIA, C 6  1  04-19-24  06:26 pm Anybody using SpecPoint? Wayne Yancey 72  1  04-10-24  05:21 pm what is "intermediate review" submittal? Richard Fost AIA, CS 3  1  04-03-24  04:11 pm Comprehensive List of Spec Software Solutions Roxanne Button 81  1  03-30-24  10:46 am Crosswalk Loretta Sheridan 1  1  03-27-24  02:48 pm Drawing Notes Lynn Javoroski FCSI 22  1  03-20-24  04:07 pm Reference Standards Loretta Sheridan 22  1  03-19-24  03:41 pm Specifications Educational Townhall Melissa Finch, CSI, 13  1  03-12-24  05:03 pm Specifications language, what gets capitalized and why? Ronald L. Geren, FCS 6  1  03-07-24  04:33 pm Generalized Specification Mellie Sanders 1  1  03-05-24  12:59 pm Specs for Work in Existing Facilities Phil Kabza 8  1  03-04-24  04:50 pm ASTM E1264 for Ceiling Panels - UPDATED 2023 Rosa Cheney 4  1  02-16-24  09:33 am Document control software Lisa Goodwin Robbins 9  1  02-02-24  12:00 pm Specifications Future guest 5  1  01-05-24  03:23 pm COVID stuff Margaret G. Chewning 2  1  12-27-23  02:17 pm Digicon CMS replacement David Watson 8  1  12-13-23  01:14 pm Section for cutting and milling on site trees Lisa Goodwin Robbins 11  1  12-08-23  01:46 pm Delegated Design for exterior HM doors Ed Storer 12  1  10-21-23  08:31 pm Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) Robin E. Snyder 1  1  10-20-23  02:32 pm Merger of SSPC and NACE to form AMPP James Sandoz, AIA, C 3  1  10-16-23  11:10 am Tile installation failure Brian E. Trimble, CD 8  1  10-11-23  02:40 pm Leather-wrapped handrail James Sandoz, AIA, C 7  1  10-09-23  11:40 am Roofing/waterproofing and/or structural sections? Mark Gilligan SE, 11  1  09-23-23  09:06 pm RIB Speclink for MEP Rich Gonser 2  1  09-22-23  03:39 pm Crediting Product Reps awhitacre 5  1  09-21-23  02:12 pm Standard for Wood Door Frames Ronald L. Geren, FCS 1  1  09-20-23  05:35 pm Elevator Refurbishment Steven Bruneel, Reti 6  1  09-19-23  05:10 pm Need an Objective Standard for Broom Finish on Exterior Concrete Anne Whitacre 5  1  09-06-23  02:17 pm Thermal girts, where to specify? Anne Whitacre 5  1  09-06-23  01:59 pm Mass Timber Anne Whitacre, FCSI 3  1  08-24-23  01:55 pm Refinishing Architectural Woodwork, Paneling, and Doors Loretta Sheridan 2  1  08-17-23  04:08 pm "Sack and Patch" Anne Whitacre, FCSI 4  1  08-03-23  02:27 pm Staining of existing mortar?? John Bunzick 3  1  07-27-23  03:25 pm Would you use specs that have AI generated content? ken hercenberg 21  1  07-24-23  04:31 pm File naming conventions Anne Whitacre, FCSI 12  1  07-18-23  07:21 pm Warranties - Okay I give up. You win. Phil Kabza 12  1  06-28-23  04:21 pm Refractory C-I-P and Refractory Masonry Sections ken hercenberg 7  1  06-26-23  05:04 pm "Yellow Chain" Steven Bruneel, Reti 9  1  06-23-23  03:55 pm Extended Correction Period Phil Kabza 4  1  05-02-23  12:56 pm Reference Standards Access Providers Nathan Woods, RA, CS 8  1  04-24-23  07:44 pm Wood Doors with Single Large Glass Lite Ronald J. Ray, RA, C 6  1  04-24-23  11:53 am Use of "shall" and "will" in specifications John Bunzick 10  1  04-22-23  02:00 pm Numbers and pairs and spaces oh my RH 3  1  04-01-23  06:02 pm SCIF Specifications Ron Beard 5  1  04-01-23  09:37 am Gas mitigation system? Phil Kabza 8  2  03-28-23  12:48 pm Electronic Roof Leak Detection System? Grant Otto 7  1  03-13-23  03:47 pm A Different Classification System ken hercenberg 13  1  02-24-23  06:43 pm Curtainwall and Storefront: Flashing Phil Kabza 10  1  01-25-23  09:10 am NBS Chorus Loretta Sheridan 4  1  01-18-23  08:29 am Spec for salvaging/ reinstalling components CJ Galvin 12  1  01-13-23  11:43 am Elevator Consultant Recommendations - East Coast Preferably Paul Sweet 8  1  12-13-22  01:31 pm BIM-integrated specification process Edward R Heinen CSI 9  1  12-09-22  11:39 am A Review of Deltek Specpoint   11  1  12-08-22  02:24 pm Anyone using Conspectus Cloud? Dennis C. Elrod, AIA 5  1  12-08-22  10:16 am Adhesive to affix insulation spindle to SA air barrier ken hercenberg 5  1  12-05-22  12:33 pm Section 018316 Exterior Enclosure Performance Requirements Phil Kabza 3  1  12-02-22  09:22 am Stainless Steel Wall Base in Division 09? Loretta Sheridan 5  1  11-23-22  09:24 am Delegated Design/ Deferred Submittals/ Design-Build Mark Gilligan SE, 7  1  11-08-22  02:39 pm Modular classroom building specification David G. Axt, CDT, C 2  1  11-02-22  12:18 pm Wood Casework Refinishing Spec James Sandoz, AIA, C 3  1  10-17-22  09:11 am Insulation in exterior walls John Bunzick 13  1  10-13-22  04:03 pm PDF's and Blank Pages John W. O'Neil 33  1  10-11-22  01:03 pm AAMA 621 Joseph Berchenko 5  2  10-06-22  01:27 pm "Special" Warranties? John Bunzick 9  1  09-26-22  03:30 pm Water vapor fireplace specification? Phil Babinec 5  1  09-08-22  02:28 pm Problems created by building department policies Phil Kabza 12  1  08-23-22  02:31 pm Transitioning to Spec Writer Dan Helphrey 18  1  08-10-22  07:22 pm Rammed Earth Construction (13 35 00) Specification Loretta Sheridan 6  1  07-22-22  07:25 am Owner-Builder Front End Anne Whitacre, FCSI 9  1  07-14-22  11:55 am Secure Bid Documents Phil Kabza 2  1  07-05-22  08:19 am Electrochomatic Glass Manufacturer ken hercenberg 18  2  06-22-22  04:57 pm Shortages, Supply Chain Issues, Other Related Issues Melissa J Aguiar 1  1  06-22-22  12:21 pm List of Clarifications David L. Heuring, AI 6  1  06-20-22  11:47 pm Excluding Manufacturers ken hercenberg 3  1  06-20-22  12:56 pm Masterformat 1995 Challenge again Loretta Sheridan 28  2  06-03-22  07:35 am Fabrication/Installation tolerances for Handrails Chad Hanley 2  1  05-19-22  04:58 pm MasterSpec "Related Documents" text removed George A. Everding, 18  1  05-10-22  11:26 pm ADDING BORDERS TO A TABLE IN ESPECS Wayne Yancey 5  1  05-03-22  06:01 pm What's the latest on specifying coeff of friction... Brian E. Trimble, CD 11  2  05-02-22  05:33 pm What specification sections truly require a Preinstallation Confere... Chris Grimm, CSI, CC 22  1  04-29-22  03:55 pm Spacing of control joints in slabs? Mark Gilligan SE, 8  1  04-12-22  06:23 pm Acoustical Ceiling Seismic Instructions Loretta Sheridan 7  1  04-02-22  11:35 am Share-a-Spec Dan Helphrey 5  1  03-31-22  05:58 pm Anyone done work in Spain? Robin E. Snyder 1  1  03-15-22  07:17 pm Design-Build David R. Combs, CSI, 10  1  02-23-22  10:51 am Joints in Cavity Wall XPS insulation ken hercenberg 7  1  02-21-22  06:25 pm Golf Simulator Section Ronald L. Geren, FCS 9  1  02-21-22  04:34 pm Existing CMU Joints and Membrane Application Ron Beard 12  1  01-21-22  01:35 pm Microsoft 365 update & MasterSpec Sustainability GREEN hyperlinks   3  1  01-13-22  02:29 pm Membrane Roof Recomendations for Plaza Deck over CLT panels ken hercenberg 14  1  01-11-22  03:56 pm BSD SpecLink Cloud - Why Do I Want This? Loretta Sheridan 32  2  12-22-21  10:44 am Fabricated metal items rusting on site Mark Gilligan SE, 14  1  12-20-21  05:00 pm Deltek "SpecBuilder Cloud" Greta eckhardt 55  2  11-02-21  05:30 pm Hokey-Pokey Ronald J. Ray, RA, C 12  2  10-21-21  09:34 pm Pivot Panel Partition Michael Chusid, RA F 6  1  10-04-21  07:33 pm equipment vs results Tracy Van Niel, FCSI 3  1  09-29-21  12:16 pm Mechanically attached stone veneer over CI Wayne Yancey 5  1  09-24-21  08:53 pm UL 752 listing for bullet-resistant assemblies Greta Eckhardt 12  1  09-22-21  03:45 pm Blasting specification Phil Kabza 15  1  09-15-21  05:35 pm Substrate Testing for Flooring Lisa Goodwin Robbins 29  2  09-13-21  10:39 am Developing Standards for Health Care Client Russ Hinkle, AIA, CD 1  1  08-31-21  03:47 pm Forms on drawings that are not construction documents Mark Gilligan SE, 18  1  08-25-21  03:07 pm Thatched Roofing (07 33 16) Lisa Goodwin Robbins 19  1  08-16-21  01:55 pm Ground Face Block Efflorescence Brian E. Trimble, CD 15  1  08-16-21  12:57 pm The New NAAWS 4.0 released by AWMAC & WI Dennis Dong 2  1  07-21-21  03:19 pm Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry ken hercenberg 16  1  07-10-21  06:05 pm A process/language to handle cost escalations Dave Heuring, AIA, C 5  1  06-29-21  05:01 pm Underslab Vapor Barrier Wararnties John Bunzick 29  1  06-08-21  11:44 am Has anyone worked with Nabco Entrances before? anon 4  1  05-24-21  05:00 pm Sound dampening for steel stairs ken hercenberg 14  1  05-04-21  02:11 pm PPD as CD Ed Storer 11  1  04-28-21  03:16 pm Video Installation instructions without written instructiosn? Marc Chavez 11  1  04-19-21  08:03 pm Leak detection of low slope roof? Edward J Dueppen, RA 5  1  04-09-21  03:15 pm Is design delegated or allocated? Ed Storer 20  2  04-05-21  04:13 pm Vending machine spec James Sandoz, AIA, C 29  1  03-24-21  08:51 am Specifier Stats Revisited Steven Bruneel, AIA, 104  2  03-12-21  06:44 pm Problems with paint adhesion on doors Guest 7  1  03-12-21  11:41 am Problem with BHMA Standard Michael Chusid, RA F 4  1  03-05-21  09:58 pm New ASTM Standard for Mock-ups ken hercenberg 8  1  02-17-21  04:14 pm Looking for good defintion of "Refurbish" Steven Bruneel, AIA, 14  1  02-11-21  05:10 pm Bench Cushions Marc Chavez 15  1  02-01-21  05:24 pm Passive House Specifications Phil Kabza 10  1  01-25-21  02:51 pm MasterSpec Small Projects David G. Axt, CCS, C 4  1  01-15-21  05:19 pm Sequence of Preparing Division 01 Sections Guest 11  1  01-13-21  06:37 pm Sliding Barn doors section Dave Metzger 3  1  12-28-20  02:14 pm E-Specs with UFGS Dan Helphrey 0  1  03-25-19  02:48 pm   Start New Thread

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