How to Read Construction Specifications

12:37 mins, "How to Read Construction Specifications" Transcript

Learn how to easily read construction specifications. Most spec's follow these basic guidelines. Learn the secret to the specification numbering system.

What specification section does each trade fall under? Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Controls.

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---------IMPORTANT VIDEOS TO WATCH----------

CHILLERS and COOLING TOWERS
💧How Chillers Work, Air-Cooled & Water-Cooled: https://youtu.be/q-Oooe0G7_c
💧Chiller IPLV Calculation: https://youtu.be/tmOrj3FuSd8
💧Calculate Total BTU of Chiller or Coil: https://youtu.be/8nbyB964-ZY
💧Calculate GPM or TDH of Chiller or Coil: https://youtu.be/h78x7tISOWY
💧How Cooling Towers Work, Crossflow vs Counterflow: https://youtu.be/0I46O8Cnbk4

HVAC SYSTEMS
💧How a Variable Air Volume System Works: https://youtu.be/jXV3i9_QOhQ
💧Rooftop Packaged HVAC Units Explained: https://youtu.be/0XDOoybvXj0

REFRIGERATION and REFRIGERANTS
💧How Electronic Expansion Valves Work: https://youtu.be/3u_m8LRa3tk
💧Refrigeration Cycle: https://youtu.be/IGqhWn0ZlfU
💧Refrigerant Piping Insulation: https://youtu.be/jadspqwvMmQ
💧New Refrigerants, Codes and Standards: https://youtu.be/ilP72QrVx1g

CONSTRUCTION BASICS
💧General Layout of Construction Drawings: https://youtu.be/YVGO6cLqKGQ
💧Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds: https://youtu.be/fS9wSvUR1Cc
💧How to Read Specifications: https://youtu.be/J1qnbg8jdm8

HVAC ENGINEERING and CALCULATIONS
💧How to Calculate Motor Break Horsepower: https://youtu.be/3n9dlmmq4c8
💧Fan Laws, Calculate CFM, SP, RPM, HP: https://youtu.be/txnANkfsg6M
💧How to Calculate Static Pressure and CFM: https://youtu.be/6u5CksPM7Yg
💧Condensate Piping Design and Sizing: https://youtu.be/utA5X9MujXg
💧How do you define a BTU or Tons of AC: https://youtu.be/bsGfxwyUo3c
💧Sensible Heat Transfer Equation for Water: https://youtu.be/JVN9E8jdw8o
💧Sensible Heat Transfer Equation for Air: https://youtu.be/ae2_OTU87jA
💧Sensible and Latent Heat Transfer Formula for Air: https://youtu.be/iME-1I9G4Qw

ESTIMATING
💧Top 3 Things to Know Before Bidding Commercial Projects: https://youtu.be/qH6hFhEqOMo
💧Top 12 Construction Bidding Websites: https://youtu.be/gM8EmySK-O4
💧HVAC Piping Unit Pricing: https://youtu.be/CcXD12JC7jw
💧HVAC Equipment Cost Database: https://youtu.be/Jgwy1mOI2j8
💧MEP Estimating Spreadsheet: https://youtu.be/wwNHuyL82Yc
💧Construction Labor Rates with Burden: https://youtu.be/z0LJperrgjk

HYDRONICS and PIPING
💧How to Read Pump Chart and Select Pump: https://youtu.be/paziP4GdYio

ELECTRICAL and CONTROLS
💧How Variable Frequency Drives Work in HVAC Systems: https://youtu.be/DymWILTmSNc

VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW
💧VRF Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3f-NvZi5d58j0bMiMPteA


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