Specification Writing for Architects and

By use of checklists, this book provides a practical tool for the building specifier. This new edition features changes to specification classifications (resulting from revisions to the Common Arrangement and SMM7) and the latest British Standards and Codes of Practice.

C. J. Willis and Andrew Willis are the authors of Specification Writing: For Architects and Surveyors, 11th Edition, published by Wiley.

Acknowledgements

v

(2)

Preface to the eleventh edition

vii

(1)

Abbreviations used

viii

1 Purpose and use of the specification

1

(7)

2 Subject matter

8

(8)

3 Form of the specification

16

(9)

4 The National Building Specification

25

(12)

5 Specification work sections

37

(80)

A Preliminaries/General conditions

39

(5)

B Complete buildings/structures/units

44

(1)

C Existing site/buildings/services

45

(2)

D Groundwork

47

(2)

E In situ concrete/Large precast concrete

49

(5)

F Masonry

54

(6)

G Structural/Carcassing metal/timber

60

(4)

H Cladding/Covering

64

(6)

J Waterproofing

70

(2)

K Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning

72

(3)

L Windows/Doors/Stairs

75

(5)

M Surface finishes

80

(8)

N Furniture/Equipment

88

(3)

P Building fabric sundries

91

(3)

Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture

94

(3)

R Disposal systems

97

(6)

S Piped supply systems

103

(4)

T Mechanical heating/Cooling/Refrigeration systems

107

(2)

U Ventilation/Air conditioning systems

109

(1)

V Electrical supply/power/lighting systems

110

(1)

W Communications/Security/Control systems

111

(1)

X Transport systems

112

(1)

Y Services reference specification

113

(2)

Z Building fabric reference specification

115

(2)

Appendix -- Example specification

117

(31)

Drawing

148

(3)

Index

151

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