Task Item No. 4-10: Obtain and evaluate standards and information from technical and professional societies.

Question 1

Task Item No. 4-10: Obtain and evaluate standards and information from technical and professional societies.

• Conduct research into product standards in context of project design
• Conduct searches into applicable codes, standards, acts and regulations
• Obtain and inform project team regarding material and construction methods
• Update and maintain office master specifications to reflect the most up-to-date standards and codes
• Evaluate the application of technical standards and articles.
• Identify relevant standards
• Implement findings into appropriate sections of the specifications

Answer 1

Task Item No. 4-10: Obtain and evaluate standards and information from technical and professional societies.

• CSPG 1.4.1, 1.6, 3.1.3, 3.1.3.1

Question 2

1.4.1 Gathering Information

Reference material pertaining to products and construction methods applicable to the particular specification section. Sources include:

• Reference standards available from, , and.
• Information available from technical and professional societies such as the

Answer 2

1.4.1 Gathering Information

Reference material pertaining to products and construction methods applicable to the particular specification section. Sources include:

• Reference standards available from trade associations, government agencies, and national standards associations.
• Information available from technical and professional societies such as the
  
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE)
  • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
  • National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

Question 3

1.6 Specifying Workmanship

Appropriate methods of achieving desired workmanship include:

• Referring to applicableand
• Establishing qualifications of manufacturer, fabricator, and installer
• Referring toof trade associations
• Specifying tolerances and performance or physical requirements.

Answer 3

1.6 Specifying Workmanship

Appropriate methods of achieving desired workmanship include:

• Referring to applicable standards and codes
• Establishing qualifications of manufacturer, fabricator, and installer
• Referring to workmanship requirements of trade associations
• Specifying tolerances and performance or physical requirements.

Question 4

3.1.3 Reference Standard Specifications

A standard is a document that provides rules, guidelines, or characteristics for activities or their results. They are incorporated by reference into the specifications. They are published by , , standards-writing organizations, governments and institutional organizations.

Answer 4

3.1.3 Reference Standard Specifications

A standard is a document that provides rules, guidelines, or characteristics for activities or their results. They are incorporated by reference into the specifications. They are published by trade associations, professional societies, standards-writing organizations, governments and institutional organizations.

Question 5

3.1.3.1 Know the Standard

A reference standard should be reviewed and its content and purpose thoroughly understood before it is incorporated into the specifications. Other project requirements must be compatible with the reference standard, and the standard should be free of and .

Answer 5

3.1.3.1 Know the Standard

A reference standard should be reviewed and its content and purpose thoroughly understood before it is incorporated into the specifications. Other project requirements must be compatible with the reference standard, and the standard should be free of duplications and contradictions.