“Wait… all of this is contained in Division 01?” In this week’s SPEC SHORTS, we continue our 3-part mini series with Part 2: an inside look at General Requirements (Division 01)—the central hub of a Tender-ready Specification. Professor V works wit…

“This looks excessive… is all of this really required?” This week’s SPEC SHORTS kicks off a 3-part mini-series where Professor V walks a client through the anatomy of a properly assembled “Tender-ready” Specification and answers the same old question…

Write up: Come on… Another delay?! In this week’s SPEC SHORTS, Professor V. hits a supply snag that sends ripple effects across the project. We’ve all heard it. “Don’t worry, the shipment is coming soon…”  Sprinkle in a little blind faith, wait 6…

Professor V. doesn’t care if you’re in a boardroom or a basement — if you’re willing to learn, the classroom will come to you. In a world where walls no longer define where collaboration happens, Professor V. reminds the design team that specification cl…

This week’s SPEC SHORT illuminates a topic many professionals quietly wrestle with: the pressure to attend industry events and the internal resistance that often follows. In this issue, we step into the shoes of a junior spec Writer who feels out of p…

This week’s SPEC SHORT is all about clearing up one of the most common misunderstandings in construction: What exactly is the Project Manual? In this issue, Professor V steps in to help connect the dots. Too often, Specifications and Drawings are view…