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MANUFACTURER LISTINGS IN SPECTEXT® AND SPECTEXT® II SECTIONS UPDATED
The manufacturer information listed in Part 2 of each SPECTEXT® and SPECTEXT® II section, where applicable, has been revised and updated to coordinate with the updated manufacturer listings in the OUTLINE sections introduced in the May 2007 Update.
NEW HYPERLINK TO SPECTEXT® PAGES ON 4SPECS.COM ADDED TO SPECTEXT®, SPECTEXT® II AND OUTLINE
A new Specifier Note was added to Part 2 which provides a new link to special SPECTEXT® pages on the 4specs.com website created specifically for SPECTEXT® subscribers. This hyperlink directs subscribers to a division page on 4specs.com matching the specification section they are working in. This new link provides subscribers with a greater selection of manufacturers and helps subscribers select appropriate manufacturers to include in each specification section.
(Sections in Divisions 00, 01, 02, 34, and 44 are not affected by this change.)
LINKS TO SWEETS AND FIRSTSOURCE UPDATED
The names and hyperlinks for the manufacturer and product directories for Reed Construction Data FirstSource and Sweets have been updated to reflect current information. Reed Construction Data FirstSource is now First Source located at www.reedfirstsource.com. Sweets is now Sweets Network located at products.construction.com.
SPECTEXT® INTRODUCES NEW SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TEXT TO SPECIFY PROJECTS DESIGNED FOR LEED®
SPECTEXT® includes new specification text to help specifiers easily include sustainable design requirements in project manuals to meet LEED® certification criteria. Sustainable design submittal, quality assurance, and product requirements now appear in technical sections that may contribute to a certified project.
- 302 SPECTEXT® Full-length Sections,
- 98 SPECTEXT® II Short-form Sections, and
- 176 OUTLINE Sections were revised to include the new information.
Read the SPECTEXT® Sustainable Design Monograph to learn more about SPECTEXT® and LEED®.
A new EDITSPEC™ Tool, Delete Sustainable, was introduced to enable users to easily delete all the new sustainable design text inserted into SPECTEXT® sections for projects that are not required to be LEED® certified.
Current subscribers receive this information as part of their annual subscription license.
NEW SPECTEXT® LEED® SECTIONS INTRODUCED
Temporary Indoor Air Quality Controls
New SPECTEXT®, SPECTEXT® II, and OUTLINE Sections (01 57 26ST, 01 57 26ST2, and 01 57 26) were introduced to specify construction indoor air quality management plan and temporary HVAC air filters, building flush-out, and indoor air quality testing to improve indoor air quality before occupancy.
This Section is written for specifying requirements to meet LEED® Indoor Environmental Quality Credits for construction IAQ management to improve indoor air quality through activities during construction and activities at the end of construction and before occupancy.
Construction Waste Management and Disposal
New SPECTEXT®, SPECTEXT® II, and OUTLINE Sections (01 74 19ST, 01 74 19ST2, and 01 74 19) were introduced to specify requirements for recycling and adaptively reusing construction waste as an alternative to landfill disposal.
This Section is written for specifying requirements to meet LEED® Materials & Resources Credits for construction waste management to divert 50 percent and 75 percent of construction waste from landfill disposal.
NEW SPECTEXT® ARCHITECTURAL OUTLINE SPECIFICATION
Updates Available on SPECTEXT® Web Delivery System!
The new SPECTEXT® Architectural OUTLINE Specification Library has been completed and is posted on the SPECTEXT® Web Delivery System for download by current subscribers!
The new Architectural OUTLINE Specification contains 146 new Sections that include MasterFormat 95 and 04 Section numbers and titles. The new OUTLINE contains the same Section automation features provided in current SPECTEXT® and SPECTEXT® II Sections and is easily edited using all of the editing features provided with EDITSPEC™ Section-editing Tools.
In 2006, the new SPECTEXT® Engineering OUTLINE Specification was published. The new Engineering OUTLINE contains 116 new Sections covering Site, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental (water, wastewater, and sanitary) specifications.
The new OUTLINE Specification is provided in new OUTLINE Facility & Building, Architectural/Structural/Civil, Site/Civil, Mechanical/Electrical and All Sections Libraries and is available for download through the SPECTEXT® Web Delivery System.
Want to subscribe to the new SPECTEXT® OUTLINE Specification? For details and pricing, contact the SPECTEXT® Support Center at 1-877-773-2898 (toll-free) or 410-838-7525.
SPECTEXT® UPDATED TO ICC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, PLUMBING CODE AND MECHANICAL CODE
SPECTEXT® has been updated to the ICC International Building Code, Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code.
ICC International Building Code Updates
International Mechanical and Plumbing Code Revisions
Update Series 0 and Division 1 to Current EJCDC Documents
New Engineering OUTLINE Specification Libraries
SPECTEXT® MasterFormat™ 04 Conversion Tool
MORE SPECTEXT® NEWS
SPECTEXT® MasterFormat™ 04 Version Available
New SPECTEXT® and EDITSPEC™ Installation Process
Multi-Year Renewal Options Available
ICC International Building Code Updates
One of the benefits of subscribing to SPECTEXT® is receiving ongoing regular revisions and updates to your SPECTEXT® Library. Instead of updating a dozen or so sections every quarter and maintaining specifications on a five-year cycle, SPECTEXT®’s philosophy has been to globally revise and update all affected sections in all SPECTEXT® libraries whenever a code or standard change has occurred.
That’s the approach SPECTEXT® has taken with the ICC International Building Code.
Over 250 revised and updated sections that addressed the latest issue of IBC chapters relating to life-safety issues were issued in SPECTEXT® 5.1.
SPECTEXT® includes revised and updated sections reflecting the following chapters of the current ICC IBC codes. This update involved all affected SPECTEXT®, SPECTEXT® II and OUTLINE Sections and includes revising reference standards in SPECTEXT® to match the IBC codes and technical updates to be consistent with the standards. IBC Chapters covered in this update include:
IBC Chapter and Title Description
| Chapter 16 | Structural Design Design requirements, loads |
| Chapter 17 | Structural Tests and Special Inspections Special inspections, quality assurance plans, load tests, material and test standards |
| Chapter 18 | Soils and Foundations Footing and foundation materials, dampproofing, waterproofing, deep foundations |
| Chapter 20 | Aluminum Structural aluminum materials |
| Chapter 21 | Masonry Materials, quality assurance |
| Chapter 22 | Steel Structural steel, cold-formed, joists, welding bolting |
| Chapter 23 | Wood Materials, standards and quality |
| Chapter 24 | Glass and Glazing Materials, loads, sloped glass, safety glass, handrails and guards |
| Chapter 25 | Gypsum Board and Plaster Materials, installation |
| Chapter 26 | Plastic Insulation, finishes and trim, light transmitting plastics |
| Chapter 30 | Elevators and Conveying Systems Equipment, hoistways, venting, emergency operation |
International Mechanical and Plumbing Code Revisions
The SPECTEXT® Libraries have been revised and updated to reflect International Mechanical and Plumbing Code revisions concerning Plenums, Plastic Vent Joints, Pool and Spa Heaters, Forced-Air Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Hydronic Piping Testing, Fuel Oil Pumps, Fuel Oil Flexible Connectors, Backflow Preventers, Grease Interceptors, and Sump Pump Pits.
Update Series 0 and Division 1 to Current EJCDC Documents
Series 0 and Division 1 of the SPECTEXT® Libraries have been revised and updated to coordinate with current EJCDC documents. Eleven SPECTEXT® and eight SPECTEXT® II Sections were affected by this update.
New Engineering OUTLINE Specification Libraries
A new MasterFormat™ 04 version of OUTLINE Specification to be compatible with SPECTEXT® and SPECTEXT® II Library formats has been published.
OUTLINE has been expanded from 190 to 250 Sections to coordinate with SPECTEXT® and SPECTEXT® II. To ensure formatting consistency, a new OUTLINE Template has been developed and introduced.
For more information, contact your SPECTEXT® Representative at 1-877-773-2898 or email supportcenter@csrf.org.
SPECTEXT® MasterFormat™ 04 Conversion Tool Available
SPECTEXT® has completed development of a new EDITSPEC™ conversion tool to help SPECTEXT® subscribers convert their specification documents based on SPECTEXT® to the MasterFormat 04 and 95 Section format currently provided in the SPECTEXT® Libraries.
Subscribers can convert their company master specifications based on SPECTEXT® to the current SPECTEXT® format, which incorporates both MF04 and MF95 Section numbers and titles in one set of specification files.
It is estimated the new tool will reduce the subscriber's labor to 10% of the time required to convert a 500+-Section specification system manually. This could translate to a savings of up to $30,000 for each SPECTEXT® subscriber.
Contact your SPECTEXT® Representative, 1-877-773-2898 for a demonstration and pricing information.
SPECTEXT® MASTERFORMAT™ 04 VERSION AVAILABLE
SPECTEXT® users receive both the MF95 and MF04 versions of their Libraries as part of their subscription. Both versions are supplied in a single set of specification files with a new EDITSPEC™ tool that enables users to select the MF95 or MF04 numbering system with the touch of a toolbar button. Providing both numbering systems in a single set of files allows users to maintain one set of master files and will minimize duplication of efforts to modify Section content for project specifications as well as effort required to update and maintain an office master based on SPECTEXT®.
The SPECTEXT® MF04 version is provided to current subscribers at no additional cost. The current MF95 version of SPECTEXT® will be maintained and provided to current subscribers for the next few years to assist them with their gradual transition to MF04.
SPECTEXT® subscribers receive the SPECTEXT® Library Matrix and a comparative MF04/MF95 SPECTEXT® and SPECTEXT® II Table of Contents to aid them in locating the correct MF95 or MF04 Sections needed for their projects.
NEW EDITSPEC™ INSTALLATION PROCESS
EDITSPEC™ includes a new installation program that automatically installs EDITSPEC™ Section-editing Tools and features on licensed subscriber individual PCs, local area networks (LANs) and/or wide area networks (WANs).
The EDITSPEC™ toolbar and macros and SPECTEXT® Speller files are installed automatically to the appropriate locations and SPECTEXT® Sections and EDITSPEC™ supplementary documentation are installed on the subscriber’s hard drive to a directory specified by the user.
The SPECTEXT® Web Delivery System provides instant access to the user's SPECTEXT® Library, SPECTEXT® Updates, updated EDITSPEC™ installation programs and additional information useful to SPECTEXT® users.
NEW TWO- AND THREE-YEAR SPECTEXT® RENEWAL OPTIONS
New Two- and Three-Year Renewal Options offering significant renewal cost savings have been introduced exclusively for current Subscribers. Enjoy the benefits of using SPECTEXT® and lock in reduced renewal rates for the next few years at the same time! For more information and rates, please contact the SPECTEXT® Support Center 1-877-773-2898.
Having trouble implementing or understanding the best way to utilize SPECTEXT® to prepare project specifications or develop and maintain an office master specification system? Customized SPECTEXT® Training utilizing state-of-the-art Web conferencing technology is now available to current SPECTEXT® Subscribers through the CSRF Support Center.
SPECTEXT® Training can expedite and streamline your specification implementation process, introduce your employees to the benefits of using SPECTEXT® and EDITSPEC®, and help your firm initiate a company-wide SPECTEXT® training program at minimal cost. SPECTEXT® Training can help your organization train an unlimited number of employees quickly and cost-effectively. An audio/visual recording of your training session can be provided on CD-ROM for your use in training new employees or as a comprehensive reference for your staff.
Learning to use SPECTEXT® and the EDITSPEC® tools effectively can save your staff hours of spec editing time and enable them to produce better, more consistent specifications for your organization. Training is provided by an experienced specification expert. For details, a training syllabus, and rates please contact the SPECTEXT® Support Center at 1-877-773-2898.
