Lee iiant enanenne tna be mang dee National Master Specification DESCRIPTION A national survey of the construction in conducied by the Private and government s overwhelmingly endorsed the need for a Mationat ‘laster Specification (TMS). d The survey indicate: * Specifications in many design offices were not current with respect to the recommended practice of the day, and production methodology. * Cost, and lack-ol-time were the main reasons most design offices experienced difficully upgrading and updating their specifications. * An NMS would enhance specifications in Canada, even in design offices that may not adopt it. * Contractors enthusiastically supported the NMS concept as a great aid to improve accuracy of bids while reducing the effort normally associated with bidding, , A National Master Specification has been poirstly Produced and made available across Canada by Con- Struction Specifications Canada (CSC)' and the federal government. To ensure that the iiMS is Suitable for use by both the private sector and the government, CSC quides the industry review and the interdepartmenta! government and private sector Technical Committees incorporate review comments. The NMS system is guided by a multi-disciplinary National Advisory Board? and directed by the Policy Committee 3 Votes ' Constietiotn Specicatons Canaga oA mulledisgentinary association cancerned basicatly wath the tanrovedent of commiuucahans of lechrucal data between all sectors of the Construction tadustryy ’ The Matiorat Advicgey Board 14 camonsed ot representatives from Can. SUCTION Sorc ations Canada, Standards Counc of Caaada. loyal Arctue lecteeatlostitute of Canada, Association of Consulting Enquieers of Canada, Casadeagd Lasitute of Ouaatdly Surveyors, Canadian Counend ot Protessianai Liqureers. Canaan Contiactors Association. Canadian Mauulacturers Associa and (he chairman of the saterdepactsiontiat Pohey Conmutice "The Patey Comeutton '§ COMPASCH OF CaprEsoutatives roar frictaet TITS Meactheen Alawes (OINAP tatiuanat Delence (ONO), Public Works (EVE), Teanspant Canada COOT) Caveconmernt Canada (EC), he Departement of Mecca letessterat Capansiaa (OME) and the chaasan of the Matanat Aclveseuy blood 1 2 vorcatile Refers e NMS Is the mast comprenens master specification in Canada. It serves as a resource lool for. specifications for both the priv federal government work. og project. 3ector and It serves as a technical refere construction and contract Information. it serves as acheck Ilstto minimize duplication, - (— NMS: Saves Time and Money Users report significant savings of up to half. the time and cost to prepare project specifi- Preparation of project specifications using’ near completion. This delay means that project specifications are less subject to change... NMS Is available on diskettes for several makes of word processors, In an on-line form and on computer tape form, for firms with, or con- templating purchase of computerized specifi- . Cation processing capabililles. NMS use via EDP results In savings in time and cost. Effictency in all sectors of the construction Industry will improve substantially as specili- catlon users become famillar with {he NMS technical content, terminology, arrangement \ of information and use of reference documents. ~. ( NMS: Reduces Legal Exposure NMS embraces the accumulated expertise of many of Canaaas foremost authoritfes on Specifications, contract documents and con- Structlon technology. NMS Is constantly reviewed by industry to and meets the needs of the private sector. Textls clear, precise, and of sufficient details \_ fenvey the desired meaning. _for product, . : errors and omissions in project sneci‘ieations. . | cations, after becoming famillar with the NMS. .. NMS can be delayed until. contract drawings : ensure It represents current trade practices—~ {Tj Moen ) \