Specifying buildings a design management perspective [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: London Elsevier 2008Edition: 2nd edDescription: eBookISBN:- 9780750684507
- 9780080569710
- 692.3 $2 18
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Book | Virtual Online | EBOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 146503-3001 |
Specifications in context -- Specifying design intent -- Information sources -- The selection process -- Writing specifications -- Managing the specification process -- Specifying 'new' building products -- Becoming aware of new products -- Monitoring the specification of buildings -- Obesrving specifiers -- Towards best practice
This eBook provides a general overview of the specification process, from selecting materials to writing the specification. Covers the management of the specification process and how the design team specifies design intent. Completely revised update. Includes new case studies, findings on specification research and reviews. Aimed mainly at students of architecture and built environment programmes. Also relevant to practitioners wishing to ensure professionalism of their specification process. Contains information relevant to the UK, Australia and the US.