After reading this article and completing the online quiz, you should be able to:
1. Learn how to apply good specification writing to convey design intent from the first conceptual design through construction of the design.
2. Identify the variety of resources available to help architects and engineers understand and write clear specifications.
3. Examine the various project phases and how specifications evolve from a basic framework to the myriad of details that outline the quality of materials and workmanship required in the finished project.
4. Evaluate the four methods of specifying and how these methods may be used in the same project manual for different sections.
