{"product_id":"9780470380369","title":"Construction Specifications Writing Principles and Procedures","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConstruction Specifications Writing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinciples and Procedures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMark Kalin | Robert S. Weygant | Harold J. Rosen | John R. Regener\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Design, Drafting, Drawing \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated edition of the comprehensive rulebook to the specifier's craft\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this latest update, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Specifications Writing, Sixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to claim distinction as the foremost text on construction specifications. This mainstay in the field offers comprehensive, practical, and professional guidance to understanding the purposes and processes for preparation of construction specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition uses real-world document examples that reflect current writing practices shaped by the well-established principles and requirements of major professional associations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Also included are guidelines for correct terminology, product selection, organization of specifications according to recognized CSI formats, and practical techniques for document production. Fully revised throughout, this \u003ci\u003eSixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates to MasterFormat 2004, as well as SectionFormat\/PageFormat 2007 and Uniformat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-of-chapter questions and specification-writing exercises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamples of the newly updated construction documents from the AIA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew chapter on sustainable design and specifications for LEED projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated information on the role of specifications in Building Information Modeling (BIM)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eHarold J. Rosen, PD, Hon. CSI, CCS,\u003c\/b\u003e is retired after an illustrious career as a construction specifications writer, which includes serving as a chief of specification for the New York office of Skidmore, Owings \u0026amp; Merrill and as an independent specifications writer. He was awarded the highest honor by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) by being named an Honorary Member in recognition for his many decades of pioneering work on formats and practices for construction specifications writing.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert S. Weygant, CSI, CDT, SCIP\u003c\/b\u003e, is owner of Sumex Design, a BIM consulting and development firm located in New Hampshire. He is focused on development of BIM components for manufactured products and systems while promoting the use of new interoperability standards, the integral link between BIM and construction documentation. He has been the national chair of the BIM Practice Group for CSI and a member of the Institute Technical Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, SCIP,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLEED AP,\u003c\/b\u003e is President of Kalin Associates, an independent specification consulting firm in the Boston area. He has been the national chair of the Sustainable Facilities Practice Group of the CSI and president of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP). For the AIA, Mark has served as chair of the MasterSpec Review Committee, and the Specifications Professional Interest Area. For CSI, he has been president of the Boston Chapter and now serves on the national CSI Technical Committee. He has also taught a course on specifications writing at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Regener Jr., SAIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, SCIP\u003c\/b\u003e, is an architect and independent specifications writer in Irvine, California, with thirty-five years of experience in producing and applying construction contract documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects. 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