Speaker Bio:

MARK CLEMMENSEN, RSW

Founder of  V SPECS, Newsletter Writer/Editor of SPEC SHORTS

Mark became a Registered Specification Writer (RSW) in 2011, at 28, and remains the youngest recipient of this designation since CSC’s establishment in 1953. Mark's experience goes well beyond Technical Specification Writing; with an innate ability to solve complex design issues with a vast wealth of Building Product Knowledge, Mark serves as your guiding light in a sea of product solutions. His specialized expertise enabled him to open two successful Specification Consulting Practices, engaging with like-minded professionals in the design community, looking to learn more about the craft of Specification Writing.

Event Information:

Attendees will be introduced to an industry-wide phenomenon, we’ve all come to accept!

Sub-par product literature & Specifications are what's available, resulting in “recycling” of outdated, uncoordinated specs from a previous project, that we expect priced on this one!

Is it the Client’s responsibility to fix and/or complete Specifications provided by the Product Manufacturer? Product Master Sections often don’t contain the necessary content required to Tender on a Project.

Agenda:

• Meet the Team
• Intro to “The Problem”
• Composition of a Specification
• Time for Change
• Top 10 Specification Quality “Fumbles”
• Product Master Specification Report Cards

Who Should Attend:

• Architects and Designers
• Engineers
• Construction Managers
• Building Product Manufacturers
• Specification Writers
• Students and Educators in Architecture/Construction