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VONNEGUT DESIGN SPECIFICATION SERVICES

Specification Writing Services for Architects and the Construction Industry

My specification services  

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  • Provide Division 00 Contracting and Procurement Requirements front end specifications based on the Owner's requirements and background information for the project such as geotechnical reports

  • Provide Division 01 General Requirements specification sections based on the Owner's requirements

  • Write Division 02 through 14 architectural specification sections based on information provided by the Design Team and the Owner

  • Research products and installations for your project

  • Import and package specification sections provided by your engineers and other consultants including product cut sheets

  • Provide support services as needed during the bidding process and during construction

  • Develop Office Master specifications for you to use for all your projects

 

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Process to produce your specifications 

 

  • Deciding the format and scope of work to produce your project specifications by       

      answering a few questions​

  • Filling out a Project Checklist identifying specification sections and products

  • Providing Drawings and Product Information

  • Communicating via email, phone calls or Zoom

  • Packaging your project specifications

  • Submitting your specifications and making revisions

  • Services after the final submission of your specifications

  • Additional services such as creating office master specifications â€‹

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A few words from my clients 

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At Vonnegut Design Specification Services, I take pride in my ability to provide custom architectural specifications that meet the unique needs of each construction project. My commitment to clients' needs and my expertise in producing high-quality technical specifications have earned me the trust and satisfaction of numerous clients. Below are some words from some of my clients. 

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Danielle Fabri,  Associate Architect at Van Woert Bigotti Architects in Reno, Nevada

 

“ Vonnegut Design has been writing specifications for our office for the last eight-plus years. Scott is timely and efficient and has never missed a deadline. He learned our office design standards quickly and is able to react to changes that occur last minute on some of our more complicated projects. During construction, the specifications have been reliable for the design team to fall back on in order to hold contractors accountable.”

 

Timothy Hart, Principal Architect at Canal 5 Studio in Portland, Maine

 

“Scott is flexible and adaptable in his process and has always worked hard to accommodate important deliverable deadlines.  His work is thorough and accurate, his pricing is fair, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to architects looking for professional specifications services.  And to top it all off, Scott is a heck of a nice guy and a pleasure to work with.”

 

Phil Ciminelli, Vice President at JERDE in Los Angeles, California

 

"Scott was pivotal in helping create and organize our project specifications for a large scale mixed-use Urban infill project. The amount of information organized into two volumes and coordinated with the latest language for LEED Certification was a complex task, however; Scott delivered at the critical milestones. It was a pleasure working with him and we look forward to future collaborative efforts."

Experience producing construction documents and writing specifications 

After receiving my architectural degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, I joined Vista, the domestic Peace Corps, and worked in an office designing housing for low to moderate income seniors in Los Angeles. While in L.A. my experience broadened to include high end retail and commercial buildings in Beverly Hills and residential design for the Barbara Streisand house. Moving up the coast to the Bay Area, I worked at HOK’s San Francisco office designing and producing construction documents for high rise buildings and corporate headquarters while raising a family across the bay. To be closer to my father and brothers, I returned to the east where my professional experience expanded to encompass other building types such as academic facilities, hotels, and hospitals and medical office buildings on which I spent twenty years designing, documenting, and overseeing construction. These years of designing, producing construction documents, and overseeing construction for all types of buildings inform the architectural specifications I write for clients. A familiarity with a wide range of building assemblies, along with an understanding of the demands of different climate conditions gives technical expertise to the specifications I produce.

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List of my specification projects  
 

  Academic

  • Bates College Chase Hall Renovations- Lewiston,

  • Debbie Smith CTE Academy- Reno, Nevada

  • Nevada State Health Laboratory- Reno, Nevada

  • Sierra Lutheran High School Addition- Douglas County, Nevada

  • Eagle Valley Middle School- Carson City, Nevada

  • East Valley Institute of Technology- Mesa, Arizona

  • Great Basin College- Elko, Nevada

  • Harrison Lyseth Elementary School- Portland, Maine

  • University of Nevada at Reno Chemistry and Physics Building Renovations- Reno, Nevada

  • Whitworth University Cafe and Campus Store- Spokane, Washington

  Airports

  • Denver Airport- Denver, Colorado

  • Chippewa Airport Private Terminal-  Chippewa Falls, Michigan

  • Sawyer International Airport- Marquette County, Michigan

  • South Bend International Airport- South Bend, Indiana

  • J. Douglas Bake Municipal Airport- Oconto, Wisconsin

  • Luke Air Force Base- Glendale, Arizona

  Civic

  • Alexander Community Elevator- Cheektowaga, New York

  • Bay Shore Park Buildings- New Franken, Wisconsin

  • Fallon Youth Center- Fallon, Nevada

  • Main-Transit Fire Station- Williamsville, New York

  Hospitals and Medical Office Buildings

  • St Marys Hospital Surgical Building Addition- Lewiston, Maine

  • Madison Adjacent Healthcare Center- Los Angeles, California

  • MaineGeneral Medical Office Building- Gardiner, Maine

  • Houlton Hospital Emergency Department Addition- Houlton, Maine

  • VA West Roxbury Research Laboratory- West Roxbury, Massachusetts

  • Maine Veterans’ Homes- Maine

  • St Marys Urgent Care Center- Auburn, Maine

  • Poland Family Practice- Poland, Maine

  Hotels and Hospitality

  • Grand Atlantic Hotel- Bar Harbor, Maine

  • Boothbay Harbor Country Club Spa Building- Bar Harbor, Maine 

  • Hyatt Regency- Greenwich, Connecticut

  • Moana Springs Aquatics and Fitness Center- Reno, Nevada

  • Galley Restaurant, New York City, New York

  • P-17 Chophouse Restaurant, New York City, New York

  • Mr. Dips Restaurant- New York City, New York

  Industrial/Commercial

  • 629 Grove Street- Jersey City, New Jersey

  Museums and Exhibition Spaces

  • Pep Classic Car Barn- Gardiner, Maine

  Office Buildings

  • Dermody Office Building- Reno, Nevada

  • Colorado and Euclid Office Building- Santa Monica, California

  • DOT Security Offices- Mettawa, Illinois

  • Mabra Law Firm Offices- Atlanta, Georgia

  • Salvation Army Cox Hall- Chicago, Illinois

  Office Master Specifications

  • JPRA Office Master Specifications- Farmington Hills, Michigan

  • Hannaford Brothers Office Master Specifications- Scarborough, Maine

  Churches

  • Life Church- Reno, Nevada

  • Christ Apostolic Church- Hyattsville, Maryland

  Residential and Mixed Use

  • 99 Western Avenue Apartments- Augusta, Maine

  • 941 Camino Del Mar Condominiums- Del Mar, California

  • Celadon Monterey Park Condominiums and Retail- Monterey Park, California

  • MOCO Affordable Housing- Augusta, Maine

  • CARES Campus Emergency Shelter Housing Complex- Washoe County, Nevada

  • 35 Club Apartments- Eugene, Oregon

  • 191-195 Bowdoin Street- Boston, Massachusetts

  • 457 West Broadway Apartments- Boston, Massachusetts

  • Chalon Residence- Los Angeles, California

  • Colorado & Euclid Mixed-Use Office/Retail- Santa Monica, California

  • Healthy Housing Foundation Apartments- Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Lancaster Village Center- Lancaster, New York

  • 306 Rodney Street Apartment Tower- Williamsburg, New York

  • Prado West- Dana Point, California

  Retail

  • AMC Mall- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Bal Harbour Shops- Bal Harbour, Florida

  • Starbucks-  Olean, New York

  • Hannaford Super Markets Office Master- Northeast, USA

  • Hermès- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

  • Pearl Ridge Shopping Center- Waimalu, Hawaii

  • Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall- Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Woodland Mall Expansion- Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Wintergarden Renovation at Monmouth Mall- Eatontown, New Jersey

  • Westfield Valley Fair Mall- Santa Clara, California

  Sports Facilities

  • Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Renovations- Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Hamilton Recreation Center- Hamilton, Alabama

  • Phipps and James Racetracks and Casinos- St. Croix and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

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Scott Vonnegut

Licensed Architect

185 Edwards Street 

Portland, Maine 04102

svonnegut@outlook.com

704-650-9350 

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