Small Firm Forum: Small Project Specifications

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Specifications are an essential part of construction documents. We can\u0027t ignore the importance of a good project manual with project specific specifications; however, writing full three-part specifications for small projects is often more than needed and simply not in the project budget. So how are small firms handling this? Outline specifications? Specifications on the drawings? Are you using an office standard list or Masterspec? What about Speclink and other software programs? What are the costs and benefits of these?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Please join us for a roundtable discussion with subject matter expert, friend and past contributor to the AIA NEI Small Firm Forum, "],[0,[0],1,"Ms. Renee Doktorczyk"],[0,[],0," of "],[0,[0],1,"ArchTech Consulting, Inc."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Learning Objectives"],[0,[],0,":"]]],[3,"ol",[[[0,[],0,"Learn about specifications and contract documents as they relate to small projects."]],[[0,[],0,"Identify the various versions of a MasterSpec section, outline, small project, short form, and full length."]],[[0,[],0,"Discuss processes and procedures for specification writing and how they can be improved."]],[[0,[],0,"Discuss software and consultants to assist in the specification writing and the associated costs and benefits."]]]]]}