For a project like ours, for the US Army Corps of Engineers, our specs are non-proprietary. we can specify a manufacturer, in this case for terrazzo, but can't necessarily control who gets the project. Can we simplify specify that the terrazzo components have to meet the most stringent adopted requirements for VOC?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
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May 29, 2019 - 7:48 pm
Don - I'd say that's a pretty common approach, as long as you are spelling out what the VOC requirements are. Some spec writers like to put all the VOC limits and related performance/ testing requirements in Division 1 and then refer back to that from all the individual sections. The benefit is saying it once in one location, but the risk is that subs may not always read or receive the critical Division 1 sections. It's worth emphasizing that to the GC and even saying in Administrative Requirements or Submittal Requirements that all subs need to review/ receive Division 1.
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1976 thumbs up
May 29, 2019 - 7:49 pm
Don - I'd say that's a pretty common approach, as long as you are spelling out what the VOC requirements are. Some spec writers like to put all the VOC limits and related performance/ testing requirements in Division 1 and then refer back to that from all the individual sections. The benefit is saying it once in one location, but the risk is that subs may not always read or receive the critical Division 1 sections. It's worth emphasizing that to the GC and even saying in Administrative Requirements or Submittal Requirements that all subs need to review/ receive Division 1.