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Introduction | |
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Project Manual and Specifications Practices | |
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Project Manual Concept | |
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Specifications Production | |
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Profile of a Specifier | |
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Developing Specifications | |
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Specifications Organization and Preparation | |
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Specifying Workmanship | |
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Considerations during Development of Specifications | |
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Specifying Quality Assurance and Quality Control | |
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Preparing the Specifications | |
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Producing a Project Manual | |
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Coordination of the Specifications | |
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Preliminary Review and Coordination of the Project Manual | |
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Final Preparation of the Project Manual | |
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Variations Required by Project Delivery Methods | |
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Specification Language | |
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Specification Language | |
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Writing Style | |
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Vocabulary | |
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Spelling | |
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Sentence Structure | |
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Abbreviations | |
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Symbols | |
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Numbers | |
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Capitalization | |
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Punctuation | |
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Grammar | |
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Inappropriate Terms | |
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Pronoun Reference | |
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Unnecessary Word | |
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Prepositional Phrases | |
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Streamlining | |
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Specification Detail | |
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Methods of Specifying | |
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Methods of Specifying | |
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Formats | |
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Formats | |
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Hierarchy of Formats | |
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Construction Agreements | |
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Construction Agreements | |
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Project Delivery and Basis of Payment | |
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Standard Agreement Format | |
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Standard Agreement Forms | |
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Inclusion of Agreement in Project Manual | |
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Conditions of the Contract | |
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Conditions of the Contract | |
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General Conditions | |
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Common Articles | |
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Supplementary Conditions | |
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Caution | |
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Division 01-General Requirements | |
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Division 01 - General Requirements | |
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Organizational Basis for Division 01 | |
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Division 01 Relation to Other Documents | |
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Writing Division 01 Sections | |
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Commonly Used Division 01 Sections | |
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Specifying Allowances | |
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Specifying Alternates | |
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Specifying Unit Prices | |
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Coordinating Drawings and Specifications | |
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Coordinating Drawings and Specifications | |
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Terminology and Abbreviations | |
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Precedence | |
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Responsibility for Coordination | |
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Using Checklists | |
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Procurement and Contract Document Modifications | |
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Procurement and Contract Document Modifications | |
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General Criteria | |
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Procurement Documents Modifications | |
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Contract Documents Modifications | |
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Method of Modifications - AIA Documents | |
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Method of Modifications - EJCDC Documents | |
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Methods of Modifications - DBIA Documents | |
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Methods of Modification - Other | |
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Change Orders | |
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Master Guide Specifications | |
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Master Guide Specifications | |
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Contents of Master Guide Specifications | |
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Reasons for Using Master Guide Specifications | |
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Strategies for Developing and Organizing an Office Master Specification | |
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Preparing Master Guide Specification Sections | |
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Commercially Available Master Guide Specifications | |
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Updating Master Guide Specification Sections | |
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Additional Considerations | |
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Shortform Specifications | |
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Shortform Specifications | |
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Concept of Shortform Specifications | |
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Characteristics of Shortform Specifications | |
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When to Use Shortform Specifications | |
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Shortform Master Guide Specifications | |
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Writing Shortform Master Guide Specifications | |
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Shortform Project Specifications | |
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Techniques for Converting Full-Length Master Guide Specifications to Shortform | |
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Commercially Available Shortform Master Guide Specifications | |
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Performance Specifying | |
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Performance Specifying | |
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Construction Systems and Assemblies | |
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Utilizing nonstandard Technologies | |
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Developing New Technology | |
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Delegating Responsibilities | |
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Roles of Participants | |
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Determining the Extent | |
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Performance Specifying of Project Elements | |
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Levels of Performance Specifying | |
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Resources | |
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Drawing - Specifications Coordination | |
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Performance Specification Format | |
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Specifying for the Purchase of Goods | |
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Specifying for the Purchase of Goods | |
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Use of Purchasing | |
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Differences between Purchase Contracts and Construction Contracts | |
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Uniform Commercial Code | |
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Format | |
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AIA Purchasing Documents | |
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EJCDC Procurement Documents | |
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Specifying for Federal Agencies | |
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Specifying for Federal Agencies | |
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Procurement and Contracting Requirements | |
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Social Value Regulations | |
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Use of Manufacturers' Names | |
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Reference Standards | |
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Specification Items for Consideration during A/E Contract Fee Negotiation | |
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Federal Agencies Construction Document Policies | |
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Federal Government Guide Specification Program | |
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Using Federal Government Master Guide Specifications | |
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The Review Process | |
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Regional Variations | |
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Warranties | |
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Warranties | |
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Guaranties and Warranties | |
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Construction Warranties | |
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Terms and Conditions | |
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Purpose | |
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Benefits of Extended Warranties | |
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Limitations and Exclusions | |
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Remedies | |
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Duration | |
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Purchasing Warranties | |
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Construction Bonds | |
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Construction Bonds | |
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Definitions | |
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Purpose of Bonds | |
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Rating of the Bonding Company | |
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Obtaining Bond Information from the Owner | |
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Advantages and Costs of Bonding | |
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Bid Bond | |
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Performance Bond | |
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Payment Bond | |
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Bond Forms | |
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Construction Insurance | |
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Construction Insurance | |
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Insurance for the Construction Contract | |
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Liability Insurance | |
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Property Insurance | |
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Comparison of Insurance Coverage | |
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Obtaining and Incorporating Information | |
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Glossary of Insurance Terms | |
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Summary | |
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Summary | |
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References | |