ABSTRACT

Providing an overview of specifying, from selecting materials and products to writing the specification documents, Specifying Buildings is a new guide to this important part of the construction process. Where it differs from most books is in covering the management of the specification process, making sure that the design intent is transferred to the building assembly as specified.

Covering a wide range of practices, Stephen Emmitt and David Yeomans have ensured the book has global relevance with specific differences between UK, Australia and the US identified. Case studies demonstrate how specifying works in practice. This book will prove invaluable to students of building, construction and architecture as well as professionals in the industry.

chapter 1|18 pages

Specifications in context

chapter 2|19 pages

Specifying design intent

chapter 3|17 pages

Information sources

chapter 4|10 pages

Selection criteria

chapter 5|14 pages

Specification writing

chapter 6|23 pages

Managing the specification process

chapter 7|21 pages

Specifying ‘new’ building products

chapter 8|22 pages

Becoming aware of new products

chapter 9|15 pages

Monitoring the specification of buildings

chapter 10|12 pages

Specifier observed

chapter 11|16 pages

Towards best practice