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Building Technology 4 Part 4

The document discusses specifications for construction projects. Specifications are written documents that describe the scope of work, materials, installation methods, and quality standards for a construction contract. They are intended to be read by contractors and may then be handed off to subcontractors, vendors and manufacturers. Specifications provide written details that cannot be shown graphically, reference technical standards, and define general project requirements to segregate information and form part of the binding contract. There are different types of specifications like descriptive specifications that describe the product or work in detail.

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Building Technology 4 Part 4

The document discusses specifications for construction projects. Specifications are written documents that describe the scope of work, materials, installation methods, and quality standards for a construction contract. They are intended to be read by contractors and may then be handed off to subcontractors, vendors and manufacturers. Specifications provide written details that cannot be shown graphically, reference technical standards, and define general project requirements to segregate information and form part of the binding contract. There are different types of specifications like descriptive specifications that describe the product or work in detail.

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• Equipment Manufacturers

• Owner
Intended Recipients of Specifications
Knowing the Recipients of the document helps the author to
make decisions on the language in writing the specification. The
specifications are intended to be read by the Contractor. The Contractor
may then hand off to the subcontractors, vendors and manufacturers.
Specification Defined
A Specification is defined as a written document describing in
detail the scope of work, material to be used, method of installation, and
quality of workmanship for a parcel of work to be placed under
construction contract. Specifications define the requirements for products,
materials and workmanship upon which the contract is based and the
requirements for administration and performance of the project. They are
written to achieve a Work Result.
PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF SPECIFICATIONS
1. Specifications provide written information which cannot be
made into graphical presentation or placed into drawings.
Examples:
a. Technical publications such as the ASTM, ASD.
b. Brand names of products or materials
c. Specie or variety of materials
d. Manner of assembly or workmanship and
methods of execution
e. Equipment required to perform work
2. Specifications provide the general requirements in the
implementation of the project.
Examples:
a. Instruction to bidders
b. General conditions
c. Manufacturer requirements
d. Special and supplementary conditions
e. Amendments, Change orders, Insurance, Bonds
3. Specifications segregate the information shown in the drawings
into various sections and allowing cross referencing sections to
each other.
4. Specifications form part of the contract document.
5. All written specifications are binding evidences in conflict
mediation
6. Should the drawing be inconsistent with the specification, the
latter shall prevail.
Types of Specifications
Depending on which part of the building or whatever parcel of work
related to construction is specified, there are suitable types to use so as to be
able to convey properly the message of the specification to the builder,
maker, assembler, installer or the contractor. The list below are the different
types of specifications
1. Descriptive Specification
As the name implies, a descriptive specification gives a
description of the product or parcel of work to be done. Such
material or work to be done may be described in sizes, lengths,
volume, area, color, texture, shape, material component, and
manner of mounting, function, make or type, use and others.

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