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Specification Superlatives
"All work shall be of the highest quality, in accordance with the best trade practices, and performed by skilled workmen. All work shall be...
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.
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"All work shall be of the highest quality, in accordance with the best trade practices, and performed by skilled workmen. All work shall be...
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We receive the following suggestion from a building envelope consultant to include in a specification for sealant adhesion testing provided by the...
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Have you found yourself thinking or possibly yelling, "I hate specs!" as though you have been cursed by the task? Then think about this:
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Here is a piece of a "constructability review" completed recently by Jamie Hewitt. His comments are in bold, inserted into the specification text.
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Thanks to Liz O'Sullivan for the first Bad Specs entry. 088000 glazing tech guide.pdf Send your own examples to me at dstutzman@conspectusinc.com.
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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...