Emerging MasterFormat Promises Better Construction Design Coordination

The Construction Specifications Institute, an 18,000-member technical society in Arlington, Va., that publishes a coding system called MasterFormat in conjunction with Construction Specifications Canada, last month released a draft of the biggest revision of the document in its 40 years. The Institute plans to complete the final draft of MasterFormat in June, and the major shifts in the construction industry would take place in 2004, said Dennis Hall, a Charlotte, N.C., architect and chairman of the expansion team. (See www.csinet.org) To meet the industries information needs, Formare Educational Institute provides the following:

Emerging MasterFormat Series
Course Description:

Anyone involved in new construction or renovation of commercial or industrial space will find value in this class. Much effort has been expended to educate the market on the facts of the revised MasterFormat, now we can explore the So What" of this important industry change. This course will guide us through methodology of how to utilize the upcoming MasterFormat to differentiate yourself and your firm in this highly competitive economy. This course will discuss how to increase your firms market share by adopting and utilizing the expanded MasterFormat concept today.

Target Audience:
Sales and Marketing people, consultants, and operations managers. Building Owners
Architects
Professional Engineers
Building Developers
IT Design Staff
Facility Maintenance
Contractors
General Contractors
CIO, CEO
Any who are interested in saving time, money and frustration on their next project

Why Attend:

Does your firm find it difficult to compete in todays market?

Are you looking for something to set you apart from your competitors?

Do you have a method for utilizing the MF R4 in your business today?

Can you benefit from hearing about real world success with utilizing the MF R4?

This seminar will assist you and your firm in capturing market share.

AIA Continuing Education Credit provided!

The Sminar will be held in select locations accross North America:

Portland, Oregon - 20-Feb-2003 10:45 AM Portland / Governor's Hotel

Washington, DC - 06-Mar-2003 10:45 AM DC / Wyndham Washington, DC

Columbus, Ohio - 20-Mar-2003 10:45 AM Dublin / Wyndham Dublin Hotel

Dallas, Texas - 21-May-2003 10:40 AM Irving / Wyndham Garden Hotel - Las Colinas

San Francisco, California - 25-Jun-2003 10:50 AM San Bruno / Summerfield Suites Wyndham

Chicago, Illinois - 23-Jul-2003 10:55 AM Chicago / Wyndham Chicago

Seattle, Washington - 20-Aug-2003 10:45 AM Seattle / Summerfield Suites Wyndham

Boston, Massachusetts - 15-Sep-2003 10:45 AM Boston / Wyndham Boston

New York, New York - 17-Sep-2003 10:35 AM Princeton / Summerfield Suites Wyndham

Indianapolis, Indiana - 12-Nov-2003 10:50 AM Indianapolis / Wyndham Indianapolis

Tampa, Florida - 17-Dec-2003 10:55 AM Tampa / Wyndham Harbour Island

The Presenter
Formare Technica, Ltd is a leading provider of communication technology consulting and project management services. Our service offerings include all things communication, including the PBX, WAN, Cabling, LAN and Audio/Video. Formare Technica, Ltd is the leading business resource for D17/D25 information, training, consulting and project management. We are among the leaders at integrating the clients communications systems specifications into the architectural package via the CSI MasterFormat and related National CAD Standard Drawing Sets. Our services our useful in:

Technology Planning
Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Recovery Planning
Tenant Improvements
Schematic Design
Design Development
Contract Management
Project Management

Lead Instructor
James C. Waddell

Mr. Waddell serves as President and CEO of Formare Technica, Ltd. Mr. Waddell is considered an expert on the emerging MasterFormat and integration of communication technology into the built environment. James has been a Building Industry Consultant for a Fortune 100 Global Telecommunication company and a Director for a Fortune 1000 Value Added Reseller. James holds numerous industry certifications including the RCDD.

Mr. Waddell was a contributing member to the development panel for www.projcom.org a leading industry web portal and ProjCom Communicator a web based Project Management resource. James holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering. James Waddell is a recognized industry subject matter expert at the integration of communication technology into the newly built environment.

Mr. Waddell has authored "The Business of Division 17" and has given numerous industry presentations about the subject matter. Mr. Waddell is a member of: National Systems Contractor Alliance, Construction Specification Institute where he serves as a Director for the Portland Chapter, Project Management Institute and Building Industry Consulting Service International where he sits on the Governmental Relations Committee.