Business Practice Notes

摘要

1. Direct re-use of specifications without detailed review should not be undertaken due to the risks such use imports to projects. 2. A specifier who does consider re-use of a specification on another similar project must ensure the document is carefully reviewed and updated. 3. Robust specifications are key precursors to drive adequate construction quality, safety and longevity. They will reduce conflict and dispute, leading to better collaboration and business efficiency. 4. Allow time to produce the specification as the design progresses. Check and review the specification and consider third-party review to provide added robustness. 5. Use standard specifications where they are appropriate. Always review third-party specifications unless there is certainty that they are carefully and regularly maintained. 6. Take care with refurbishments. 7. Incorporate lessons learnt and good practice so that your specifications develop and improve. 8. Avoid repetition, use consistent language and a clear layout, and coordinate with other contract constraints. Don't conflict with the building contract. Be mindful of scale as an unnecessarily large specification could result in an overpriced project. 9. Promote the specification to make sure that those who need to read it have done so, such that all the hard work that went into it is not wasted during execution of the works.