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About Us
Meet Our Team
Preparing architectural specifications starts with a dynamic team who's background and experience enables exceptional work in spec writing. Join us for a brief discussion to learn more about our background and how we approach new projects.
Strong Relationships
The consistent quality of our work is reflected by the relationships grown over years of successful projects with owners, contractors, and designers. We a pleased to share testimonials which reflect our commitment to surpass expectations.
What We Do
- Sustainability
- Knowledgeable
- Compatibility
- Spec Writing
While the wow factor is important, long term sustainability of materials is paramount. In the changing landscape of innovation, availability, and quality, we are determined to stay up to date and familiar with the materials that impact the life of your project. Where achievement of LEED or other sustainable design initiative systems are required, we work with the Sustainability Consultant to produce specifications that meet the requirements of the selected system. Our master specifications utilize products, materials, components and systems that are environmentally friendly and sustainable, while keeping projects costs in mind.
Experience and knowledge from preparing specifications on over 1000 projects; we are well versed on current codes, contracts and practices. We are constantly keeping our team informed and updated as construction practices evolve and building codes are changed. Our experience and knowledge aid our clients in mitigating potential project risks as we review drawings and provide feedback on materials selection. Our successful communication starts with understanding what materials are needed for the vision a designer has. The right look and feel often come from the smallest aesthetic details, and we pride ourselves in finding the right match, ensuring it is exactly what is desired.
Combining materials can have spectacular results, but it can also have disastrous consequences. It is our duty to ensure the materials for your project work well together, even in areas you don't expect. We take great care and pride in our review and selection process to ensure we are specifying compatible materials that surpass expectations for quality, reliability, and safety.
With over 20 years of experience in the architectural field, and as an active member with Canadian Specifications Canada (CSC), we have a nationwide network of experienced contacts to help develop and deliver a quality product. We have devoted our efforts to gain a comprehensive understanding to provide dependable and high quality services. Diversifying in industrial, healthcare, institutional, commercial, retail, and specialty projects; Book Spec draws from a multitude of successful relationships to continuously deliver exceptional results.
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Sustainability
While the wow factor is important, long term sustainability of materials is paramount. In the changing landscape of innovation, availability, and quality, we are determined to stay up to date and familiar with the materials that impact the life of your project. Where achievement of LEED or other sustainable design initiative systems are required, we work with the Sustainability Consultant to produce specifications that meet the requirements of the selected system. Our master specifications utilize products, materials, components and systems that are environmentally friendly and sustainable, while keeping projects costs in mind.
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Knowledgeable
Experience and knowledge from preparing specifications on over 1000 projects; we are well versed on current codes, contracts and practices. We are constantly keeping our team informed and updated as construction practices evolve and building codes are changed. Our experience and knowledge aid our clients in mitigating potential project risks as we review drawings and provide feedback on materials selection. Our successful communication starts with understanding what materials are needed for the vision a designer has. The right look and feel often come from the smallest aesthetic details, and we pride ourselves in finding the right match, ensuring it is exactly what is desired.
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Compatibility
Combining materials can have spectacular results, but it can also have disastrous consequences. It is our duty to ensure the materials for your project work well together, even in areas you don't expect. We take great care and pride in our review and selection process to ensure we are specifying compatible materials that surpass expectations for quality, reliability, and safety.
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Spec Writing
With over 20 years of experience in the architectural field, and as an active member with Canadian Specifications Canada (CSC), we have a nationwide network of experienced contacts to help develop and deliver a quality product. We have devoted our efforts to gain a comprehensive understanding to provide dependable and high quality services. Diversifying in industrial, healthcare, institutional, commercial, retail, and specialty projects; Book Spec draws from a multitude of successful relationships to continuously deliver exceptional results.
Testimonials
Communication is a big part of our job. Colleen is always friendly to collaborate with, and she'll find solution quite efficiently.
Ron Pettipas, Abugov Kaspar Architects
Colleen is one of the go to's, top of of my list. Very approachable, knowledgable, but still is able to ask the tough questions.
Peter Hiebert, Construction Specialties