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INSTRUCTOR:
Nils J. Gransberg, Ph.D., DBIA, A.M.ASCE
Purpose and Background
This seminar is a series of learning modules that have been developed to break down the specification development process for a typical public project into its component steps and reassemble it into a straightforward, logical methodology for the development of effective construction documents from the owner’s perspective. The process starts with analyzing the project scope to determine the necessary construction specifications, and drawings and developing a specification structure upon which the owner’s project controls system will be based.
The following major topics will be covered in this seminar:
- Fundamental Specification Development Theory: Participants will learn to identify the key elements of a given product that need to be communicated in a specification. The various forms of specifications and their application will also be covered.
- Principles of Specification Writing: Participants will learn to elaborate on the key aspects of a given specification and develop it into a clear, unambiguous statement that expresses the essential requirements and contributes to the quality management process.
- Specification Writing Style: Participants will learn the essentials of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and syntax necessary to communicate the technical information required in a manner that is easy to understand.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the major factors involved with the DB evaluation process.
- Apply the factors to develop the content of an evaluation plan to assess qualifications, technical, and price proposals.
- Explain the different best value award methods and how they are applied in the evaluation plan.
- Apply weighting and ranking to achieve a defensible award decision.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).
Who Should Attend?
- Civil Engineers
- Project Managers
- Owner’s Representatives
- Architects and Design Professionals
- Construction Professionals
Outline
Day 1
- Introduction to Construction Specifications
- Specification Organization and Requirements Scoping
- Practical Exercise: Specification Scoping
- Technical Writing and Interpreting Performance Criteria
- Case Study: Performance Specification Interpretation
Day 2
- Specification Writing Process
- Developing Technical Performance Specifications
- Practical Exercise: Performance Specification Development
- Contract Requirement and Specification Writing Styles
- Interpreting Descriptive and Performance Specifications
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth 1.6 CEUs /16 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
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