Training for Spec Writing

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Author Message Chris Sawyer, AIA CCS LEED AP Senior Member Username: csawyer Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:17 am:    I’m looking to put together some office training on spec writing for project architects and engineers. Does anybody have any canned introductory presentations they might share for this purpose? Thanks Chris Sawyer AIA CCS LEED AP ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 820 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:41 am:    Hi Chris. I'd start with the CDT Practice Guide (http://www.csinet.org/Main-Menu-Category/CSI-Store/15/6fc85df4-d319-e011-8ffb-0019b9e160b2.html) and Study Workbook (http://www.csinet.org/Main-Menu-Category/CSI-Store/11/49e00a40-575c-e311-a3fc-0019b9e160b2.html). CSI has a good downloadable Education Program as well. See http://www.csinet.org/Main-Menu-Category/CSI-Store/11/0b1bf245-df3c-df11-bd27-0019b9e160b2.html Good luck my friend. Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEED® AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1884 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:46 am:    I'd make sure everyone understands they are producing legal documents that must be able to stand up in a court of law. Lawyers like words. Then stress cooperation and collaboration, exchange of ideas, and complete review of sections that impact more than one discipline. Then Ken's suggestions make the most sense. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 758 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 11:02 am:    Holly Jordan recently put together a one-hour session for her office. Contact here through the CSI Houston Chapter website at http://new.csinet.org/csi_services/chapterinfo.aspx?chapcode=020 and she might send you a copy. Richard Howard, AIA CSI CCS LEED-AP Senior Member Username: rick_howard Post Number: 283 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 04:35 pm:    Peter, I love the way you unselfishly volunteer Holly for everything. It must be nice to have minions. David J. Wyatt, CDT Senior Member Username: david_j_wyatt_cdt Post Number: 91 Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 09:00 am:    Chris, If you e-mail me at dwyatt@tcarchitects.com, I'd be pleased to share a set of guidelines I use in my firm. Dave Wyatt