First in Flight, CSI SE Region Conference
Have you ever taken a leap of faith and ventured out into the unknown hoping you can land safely and in the right place? Well, that is exactly what I...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Last week, a friend received a request for a bid from a Construction Manager. How the Construction Manager expected to get valid bids with the spec provided, escaped my friend and me. See https://www.conspectusinc.com/blog/2011/10/self-inflicted_budget_difficulties.
Show Me the Worst
As a service to the industry, I invite all you contractors, subcontractors, distributors, product suppliers, and manufacturer's representatives to send your best examples of BAD SPECS with your comments about what makes them bad. Send entries to dstutzman@conspectusinc.com with Bad Specs in the subject line.
I will share the results, here on this blog, keeping the project and A/E anonymous. My staff and I will offer advice about how the specs should be improved to get fair, reliable bids.
So Here's Your Chance
Rather than complain about the state of the industry, send your examples, now. Let's start educating the industry so everyone benefits.
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