This week we join Professor V. and Eitan Goldstein from Naturaseal, on a concrete podium deck about to receive fluid-applied waterproofing. The Specification forgot to indicate the Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) in Part 3, resulting in a CSP Level of 7 –…

At the conclusion of an informative one-on-one discussion regarding a new approach, Professor V. asks the Technical Sales Representative how this translates into their 3-Part Master Section. Looking down at his briefcase, the Technical Sales Rep states…

Jason, a new architectural product sales rep, sat across from a skeptical specifier. The specified frowned and turned to the 3rd-Party VERIFIED Product Master Section. “Your product sounds good, and this 3-Part Product Master Section has all the details…

It was another stressful day for Same in the office. Deadlines approached, and specifications still needed to be written before the project manual could be issued. “Is there something I can do to cut some corners and save time?” Same thought to himself…

During a progress review meeting with a Client, Professor V. was asked why some sections reference the Exterior Finish Materials Schedule instead of listing the Basis-of-Design Materials, while others list the materials in Part 2. Professor V. explains t…

This week, Professor V. begins his SPEC SCIENCE 101 lecture with an important lesson to help the class wake up. The title “The 5C’s of Spec Writing” is on the chalkboard with a freshly erased board underneath. What is this methodology that looks to take…