FAQ’s

What platform, software or subscription service do you use to write specifications?
- lo.specs currently subscribes to, and utilizes Deltec’s MasterSpec (including MasterWorks) and has working experience with BSD’s SpecLink-E and E-Specs, which are database-oriented programs.

Will you be adopting Deltec’s cloud-based SpecPoint software?
- Yes, and we are currently attending various training seminars in order to better assist you with your own transition.

Will you work with our own office masters?
- Certainly. You may supply us with your files or we can make arrangements to work in your environment.

Have you worked with Revit?
- Yes, and we can certainly maintain your keynote text file.

Prior to going out on your own, what was your professional experience?
- Please take this opportunity to review my resume (click to view LOstenson Resume).

Do you charge hourly, or work under a fixed fee?
- We typically worked under a fixed fee broken down by quantity of specification sections and desired level of service (click to view sample fee proposal).

What is your work flow like?
- We prefer to get involved in a project when the CD phase is underway and the scope of work has been fully described and approved by your client.
- During CD production and product selection, lo.specs will carefully review progress drawings, mark them up with questions and concerns and work on collaboratively collecting product data in order to flesh out the specs. In doing so, we’ve developed a method in which to track decisions, coordination issues, product info and milestone printings.
- Click here to view a sample of “the spreadsheet,” a shareable, live working document which is then formatted for printing the project manual Table of Contents.