WHAT'S IN A NAME?

TechSpecs Consulting Inc. is a Canadian Architectural Specifications Consulting Practice, specializing in the preparation and review of construction specifications including the bidding documents. In charge of 40 divisions containing over 300 technical trade sections is where TechSpecs name is established.

5 Words to Describe TechSpecs Consulting:

• Team
• Communication
• Detailed
• Quality
• Educated

OUR VALUES

A Successfully Executed Project is Built on a Strong Foundation of Construction Documentation
TechSpecs Consulting Inc. is built on the following three principles:

• Consultation
  • Face-to-face client meetings to determine project scope requirements
  • Design & Drawing Review

• Education
  • Product Knowledge & Research
  • Manufacturers Technical Representation Contacts

• Cooperation
  • Teamwork: Working together toward a common goal
  • Coordination: Compiling information to create the Project Manual
  • Tailored project specifications from Master Specs conforming to the latest edition of MasterFormat

WHAT IS AN RSW?

A Registered Specification Writer (RSW) is a contract documentation specialist with a broad knowledge base and strategic insight to strengthen a Design Team and enhance performance throughout an organization. An RSW is a professional who can help keep a practice more competitive, profitable, efficient and even reduce its liability. Consultants can feel confident when engaging the services of an RSW, because an RSW has proven competence through a recognized registration program.
The RSW designation is an important recognition of achievement.
Attaining the RSW designation provides the Specification Writer with:

• Greater understanding of construction specifications;
• The ability to improve the quality of specifications;
• Greater efficiency and proficiency in documentation preparation;
• A recognition of commitment to recognized standards of quality documentation;
• Recognition by peers, the construction industry, and employers;
• Confidence of clients when engaging the services of an RSW

The following is a partial list of priority objectives that RSWs are expected to achieve:

• Pursue Professional Development;
  
• Apply Communication Technologies;
• Evaluate Risk Management Issues;
• Apply Laws, Codes and Standards;
• Apply Building Technologies;
• Apply Forms of Contract;
• Apply Design and Construction Process;
• Produce Construction Documents.

* Definition reference taken from Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).

OUR PEOPLE

Principal - Mark Clemmensen, RSW, B.Arch, LEED AP, CSC

Mark Clemmensen's personal goal is to work with firms as a team player, where the building industry is in demand of educated and detailed personnel. During Mark's 15+ years of experience, mainly in specification writing, he has been fortunate to work on projects within the retail, commercial, healthcare, institutional, and residential construction sectors.

Mark has been a member in good standing of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) throughout his career.

Mark became a Registered Specification Writer (RSW) in 2011, and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) in 2007. Since receiving his LEED AP designation, he has completed well over 100 sustainable design projects and continues to maintain a sustainable philosophy when product evaluating and maintaining his Master Specification.
From a young age of five, Mark had an enthusiasm for construction and design, modeling houses and structures out of Lego. He graduated from Ryerson University's Bachelor of Architectural Science program in 2005, specializing in Building Science, where his passion to construction detailing became evident. Mark believes that a successfully executed project is built on a strong foundation of construction documentation, and therefore through TechSpecs Consulting Inc., is able to provide specifications to firms in need of assistance.

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