By Grant Lee on 6/4/2010 11:58 AM

There is a difference. For many, it takes a long time to develop an understanding that there are differences in the terminology associated with specifications and standards. Many people sell products and services to the built environment, who are not engineers, technicians or technologists, and never had any exposure to standards and specifications before entering the workplace. It may also be fair to say that very few people engaged in selling products or providing services have little knowledge about how standards and specifications are developed, although they are heavily referenced in the marketplace when competing for sales or projects. The concrete pipe industry is specification driven, and its products and services are produced to standards that are widely accepted. Sales and marketing staff of member firms of the Canadian Concrete Pipe Association are subject to continuing education about the standards associated with the production and testing of concrete pipe and competitive products, and the specifications (standard and customized) used by client groups, government agencies, and local municipalities. Provincial and National Building Codes reference standards. Ontario is the only provincial jurisdiction that publishes its own building code. Plumbing under the OBC includes a drainage system (See http://www.ocpa.com/_resources/CPJ_Spring2010.pdf).

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