A common frustration in our industry is the project submittal process. Engineers, Consultants, owners and manufactures are frustrated by the process. How do you really know what products are right for your project? Data from recent studies show that projects where two or more manufacturers products are specified, results in overall project savings of 23% or more. This demands a closer look at the selection and specification process. What's true and what are simply marketing ploys? Can I compare products using ASTM test data provided on manufacturers data sheets? Is the test data being presented as critical, truly important to your project, or is it simply being used to secure a higher spec position with no real value or relevance to the project? These are all valid questions that deserve honest answers. This presentation will speak to the various methods of product comparison currently being used, providing insight into why they may be inefficient, inaccurate and sometimes completely wrong. It will also provide solutions to a better path forward for product selection.

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Compressive strength, Test methods, Coatings, Specifications, Manufacturing, Laboratory data, Industries, Structures, Pastes, Salt spray corrosion testing, Engineers, Linings, Adhesion
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