1. Why CSI? Presented by Wayne Wheeler, PE, CSI, CDT

2. Who can tell me what I have in my hand?

3. Who can tell me what this young architect is doing?

4. Our History
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) was founded in March 1948 by the specification writers of government agencies who came together to improve the quality of construction specifications. 

5. Our Mission
CSI's mission is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance

6. Our Standards and Formats
MasterFormat
UniFormat
OmniClass
SectionFormat/PageFormat
National CAD Standard
PPDFormat
GreenFormat

7. What is MasterFormat?
“MasterFormat is a master list of numbers and subject titles classified by work results or construction practices for organizing information about their requirements, products and activities into a standard sequence.”
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

8. The Alternative to MasterFormat?
Without MasterFormat, construction would collapse under information overload and you wouldn’t be able to find anything!
…the result would be chaos.
Can you imagine:
organizing all the materials we use in construction project without a tool like MasterFormat?
bidding projects if every design team used a different form of document organization?
a consulting engineer having to use a different organizational systems for each of its clients?
an owner with multiple projects trying to administer each one with its unique organizational system?
We in the construction industry today take MasterFormat for granted!

9. MasterFormat
MasterFormat 1995 and earlier: – Membrane Roofing The first two digits (“07”) indicate the Division, Level 1 in the organizational scheme. Each of the next three digits is taken individually and represents Levels 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Typically in MasterFormat 1995, the last digit , the Level 4 number, was left unassigned , represented by zero, to provide more flexibility for individual users.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

10. MasterFormat
MasterFormat 2004 to present: – Membrane Roofing The first two digits (“07”) still indicate the Division, Level 1 in the organizational scheme. The next pair of numbers, in this case “50”, Level 2, and the third pair, “00”, Level 3. Since Level 3 is unassigned, it means this is a Level 2 number. There is room to address more than 10 times as many subjects at Levels 2 and 3 than in the 1995 edition.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

11. MasterFormat
MasterFormat 2004 to present: – Membrane Roofing In some cases a Level 4 is added to give further uniform and standardized definition of the subject matter: Built-Up Bituminous Roofing (Level 2) Built-Up Asphalt Roofing (Level 3) Cold-Applied Built-Up Asphalt Roofing (Level 4)
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

12. You Know Our Certifications
Certification Program
CDT
CCCA
CCS
CCPR

13. CDT is the prerequisite to CSI’s advanced certification exams
Construction Documents
Technologist (Certificate)
CCS
Certified Construction
Specifier
CCCA
Contract Administrator
CCPR
Product Representative

14. CDT
The CDT program provides foundation training in construction documentation with an emphasis on basic construction industry knowledge:
Construction Process
Contractual Relationships
Construction Document Organization
Candidate can have any:
Level of education
Years of construction industry experience
Mention the different subject areas?
Subject Matter Area No 1: Construction Project Fundamental 8%
Subject Matter Area No 2: Project Planning and Delivery 20%
Subject Matter Area No 3: Design 37%
Subject Matter Area No 4: Procurement 10%
Subject Matter Area No 5: Construction 20%
Subject Matter Area No 6: Post-Construction 5%

15. CDT Source Materials Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG)
MasterFormat™
UniFormat™
SectionFormat™
PageFormat™
GreenFormat™
Sustainability/Green Building
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
General Conditions of the Contract
AIA A201 or EJCDC C-700
Links to purchase the source materials or to access materials can be found the CSINET.ORG

16. Pop quiz!
• Contractually, are shop drawings Contract Documents? (Ref AIA A201 Article )
• Contractually, do Specifications take precedence over Drawings? (Ref AIA A201 Article )
• If you answered yes to these questions, then you might need to take a CDT prep class.
There’s a lot more to learn!
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

17. CDT Program
Sample Exam Questions (CDT) The following sample questions do NOT necessarily represent those questions used in the examination. They are intended to familiarize you with the types of questions and formats that will be presented on the examination. Examination questions may not be limited to the types represented below.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

18. CDT Study Mod 1 - Fundamentals
Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:
Efficiently using manpower resources during construction.
B. Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity.
Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation during construction.
Increasing volatile organic compounds in construction materials.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

19. CDT Study Mod 1 - Fundamentals
Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:
Efficiently using manpower resources during construction.
B. Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity. [
Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation during construction.
Increasing volatile organic compounds in construction materials.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

20. CDT Study Mod 2 - Project Conception and Delivery
2. Limitations of the design-bid-build project delivery method include which of the following: A. Linear sequence shortens the project schedule B. Bids may exceed budget C. Partnering is a natural result D. Low bids may encourage owner changes
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

21. CDT Study Mod 2 - Project Conception and Delivery
2. Limitations of the design-bid-build project delivery method include which of the following: A. Linear sequence shortens the project schedule B. Bids may exceed budget [PDPG 7.2.5] C. Partnering is a natural result D. Low bids may encourage owner changes
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

22. CDT Study Mod 3 - Design Process
3. Prior to BIM the following drawings required specialized skill to produce and were used rarely in construction drawings: A. Non-scaled views and plans B. Plans and reflected ceiling plans C. Perspectives and isometrics D. Sections and perspectives
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

23. CDT Study Mod 3 - Design Process
3. Prior to BIM the following drawings required specialized skill to produce and were used rarely in construction drawings: A. Non-scaled views and plans B. Plans and reflected ceiling plans C. Perspectives and isometrics [PDPG ] D. Sections and perspectives
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

24. CDT Study Mod 4 - Construction Documents
4. To be effective in communicating, specifications should be: A. Complete, concise, and clear B. Concise, clear, and correct C. Clear, concise, correct, and complete D. Concise, correct, coordinated, and complete
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

25. CDT Study Mod 4 - Construction Documents
To be effective in communicating, specifications should be:
A. Complete, concise, and clear
B. Concise, clear, and correct
C. Clear, concise, correct, and complete [PDPG ]
D. Concise, correct, coordinated, and complete
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

26. CDT Study Mod 5 - Procurement
Substitution requirements and procedures during bidding
A. Are not allowed under most public bidding statutes
B. Are modified by the supplementary conditions
C. Are governed by the instructions to bidders
D. Provide for requests by telephone
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

27. CDT Study Mod 5 - Procurement
Substitution requirements and procedures during bidding
A. Are not allowed under most public bidding statutes
B. Are modified by the supplementary conditions
C. Are governed by the instructions to bidders [PDPG ]
D. Provide for requests by telephone
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

28. CDT Study Mod 6 - Preconstruction
The date of substantial completion is established by the:
A. Owner
B. A/E
C. Contractor
D. Authorities having jurisdiction
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

29. CDT Study Mod 6 - Preconstruction
The date of substantial completion is established by the:
A. Owner
B. A/E [AIA A 201, 8.1.3]
C. Contractor
D. Authorities having jurisdiction
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

30. CDT Study Mod 7 - Construction
All of the following are defined as a contract modification except which one?
A. change order.
B. construction change directory/work change directory.
C. addendum.
D. supplemental order/field instruction.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

31. CDT Study Mod 7 - Construction
All of the following are defined as a contract modification except which one?
A. change order. (PDPG )
B. construction change directory/work change directory.
C. addendum.
D. supplemental order/field instruction.
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

32. CDT Study Mod 8 - Life Cycle Activities
A punch list is generated by which of the following?
A. A/E just prior to substantial completion.
B. The subcontractors after substantial completion.
C. The owner prior to substantial completion
D. The contractor prior to substantial completion
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

33. CDT Study Mod 8 - Life Cycle Activities
A punch list is generated by which of the following?
A. A/E just prior to substantial completion.
B. The subcontractors after substantial completion.
C. The owner prior to substantial completion
D. The contractor prior to substantial completion [PDPG ]
Engineers who design manufacturing processes for large companies organize their contract documents have developed standardized procedures to do so.
Unfortunately, every firm does it differently. Engineers who change employers must learn a new system for organizing contract documents each time. And suppliers and contractors may have to follow a different system with each project they do.
MasterFormat, on the other hand, is an organizational system for contract documents that was standardized throughout the building construction industry, resulting in:
Fewer errors
Work that is more efficient
Everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – work in concert
Now MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.
Alternatively telling a story can help you connect with the audience. If you are uncomfortable telling the story in first person, you can say, “A fellow member of CSI told me about a conversation he had with an engineer…”
RECENTLY, I met an engineer who designs the manufacturing processes for a large company. I asked him how he organized his contract documents when he had to buy and install new equipment. He explained that his firm had developed a standardized procedure to do so.
Then I asked him about other companies in his industry.
He said every firm did it differently. In fact, he said he had changed employers several times during his career, and at each firm he had to learn a new system for organizing contract documents.
When I explained how MasterFormat created a organizational system for contract document that was standardized throughout the building construction industry.
He thought about that for a moment, and said, “It would be great if we had something like that in my industry. We would have fewer errors, work would be more efficient, and everyone in the industry – owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers – could work in concert.”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, now my friend can take advantage of MasterFormat, because MasterFormat has been expanded to make it applicable for organizing more types of information for more sectors of the construction industry.

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