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Write specifications that mean the same thing not different things to everyone who reads them. This is harder to do than one might be willing to admit. Ambiguous specifications result in costly bid contingencies and, during a project, additional costs for change orders and claims or paying someone to respond to unnecessary RFIs. Given the ever-tighter budgets were all working under, you cannot afford a loosely written specification any more.
This OnDemand Webinar will result in lower construction costs on your next project whether you write specifications or use them to manage work.
Learning Objectives
You will be able to recognize common, costly mistakes in specification language.
You will be able to define and write specifications everyone will understand.
You will be able to review bid contingencies, change orders and claims.
You will be able to describe the five Cs in specification writing.
Date: 2011-04-20
Time: -
Overview
Why Do Specifications Need to Be Well Written?
How Will You Benefit From This Information?
Getting Organized
Research
Gather Resources
Style Guide
General Provisions/Conditions
The Five Cs
Concise
Simplicity in Word Choice, Short Sentences, Short Paragraphs
Readability Statistics From Microsoft® Word
Avoiding Passive Writing
Clear
Avoid Ambiguities
Avoid Unnecessary Jargon
Avoid Words With Multiple Meanings
Complete
Follow a Format AASHTO, CSI, or Something Else
Correct
Technically
Grammatically
Consistent
Language
Format
Bryce R. Nahas, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc. Geoffrey L. Page, PSP, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
CC ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
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This live audio conference is designed for engineers, architects, project managers, contractors, subcontractors, presidents and vice presidents, developers, DOT professionals and attorneys.
SKU: 387537EAU
Date: 2011-04-20
Time: -
Price: $199.00 USD
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