Building Approvals
Make sure you specify in contracts and specifications that contractors are responsible for obtaining all relevant building and plumbing approvals for their work. Put that in writing but also verbally …
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Datum Differences
Be aware of datum differences when doing coastal projects. Coastal/ocean datums are different to land datums and if not specified correctly could cause problems on a project. You don’t want …
Evaluation of Tenders
When requesting and evaluating tenders make sure your specifications are very clear about what is required. Also check that the tenderers clearly describe what they offer. When accepting and signing …
Outdated Specifications
If a specification is older than 5 years, it is probably outdated or inaccurate. If you are reusing specifications from old projects or tenders, make sure you check that the …
Scan Large Specifications
When reading a large specification, to avoid inducing sleep, scan it by key words. If possible, when given a specification by a client, get the it in electronic form. This …
Clear Specifications
An important lesson I have learned if you are on the design side of the project. Make the specifications clear. Unclear or contradictory specifications just end up leading to having …