AIA, Deltec Announce Specification Tool

The American Institute of Architects, along with software company Deltek, have announced what they’re calling a new specification solution to be released for the architecture, engineering an...

Specifying Architect Reflects on Arena Coatings

The night that PPG Paints Arena (formerly Consol Energy Center) opened was one of the prouder moments of Kurt Amundsen’s career.

Specification Software Companies Unite

ARCOM, a Salt Lake City-based specification publisher, has announced the acquisition of Portland, Maine-based InterSpec, a firm that provides the BIM-to-specification software, e-SPECS.

Not 'Equal,' Just Equivalent

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Specification marketing is second only to continuing education presentations as the m...

Misconception Series—Drawings, Specs Are Complementary

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Recently, I was preparing a masonry architectural specification section for a remodel...

True or false: SSPC-CS23.00, “Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc, and Their Alloys and Composites for the Corrosion Protection of Steel,” is the industry’s primary source of information regarding metalized coatings and their surface preparation and application requirements.

True or false: SSPC has a qualification and certification program for independent specification writers.

How often do you specify new coatings technologies?

Specifier Sheldon Wolfe writes in the most recent “Let’s Fix Construction” blog post that he’s concerned about how the job of specifier will be impacted in the coming years with technological advancement. Are you worried about the role of specifier?

When SSPC-SP3 (Power Tool Cleaning) is specified, how should one decide when to apply the tool to the entire surface and when to use it just where the coating appears defective or rusting?

How much detail should be included in a specification for the surface preparation and painting of a parking garage exterior that includes tilt-up and structural concrete substrates?

From the Blogs: Aiming for a ‘Goldilocks’ System

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2018

Hubble Bubble Rising

from JPCL, December 2017 ; by Carl Reed, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI), and Dr. Mike O’Donoghue and Vijay Datta, MS, International Paint LLC

This article examines the flaws of the current system of establishing and using speci...

Free Webinar: What's in a Specification?

August 4, 2016

Free Webinar: What's in a Specification?

August 4, 2016

Free Webinar: Writing a Clear Coating Spec for Wastewater Facilities

March 21, 2012

E-Book: Coatings for Waterfronts, Locks, and Dams

This eBook consists of a recent JPCL article...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.