BBS provides architectural specification writing support to Architectural and Interior Design firms, as well as Design/Build teams, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) teams, and Public-Private Partnership (P3) teams.

While the majority of our clients are located in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax, our projects span throughout North America, from Montreal to North Carolina, from Thunder Bay to Los Angeles, from Dartmouth to Okanagan.  We have succeeded in completing thousands of projects ranging in construction values from $200,000 to $1.5 billion, and in excess of $3 billion annually.

We provide specification writing services for:
 Architectural Projects
Outline Specifications
Public-Private Partnership (P3) Project Specifications
Provincial Infrastructural Project Specifications
Project Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC/PWGSC) Specifications

Specifying formats:
National Master Specification (NMS)
Masterformat/Section Format/Page format
AIA MasterSpec
Custom

Experience/Involvement with Sustainable Design projects:
Green Globes
LEED
Net Zero
Toronto Green Standards
Passive House

Project types:
Commercial
Cultural & Performing Arts
Educational
Emergency Services
Healthcare / Research Labs & Pharmaceutical
Hospitality / Casinos / Restaurants
IPDs and P3 Type
Libraries
PSPC/PWGSC & DCC
Public Buildings
Recreational / Athletics
Residential
Transportation Services Facilities

Brian Ballantyne Specifications (BBS)

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