Specifying Owner Supplied Items

This tip looks at how to best document owner supplied items and present their conditions in the Specification. Many projects have some items supplied by the owner. This can happen…

This tip looks at some issues with preferred subcontractors and nominated subcontractors, how they are presented in the Specification and how it can be best not to use them at…

This tip looks at some issues with specifying when inspections are to be done and how to avoid creating problems for yourself. There can be many times when the superintendent…

This tip looks at dilapidation reports and how, properly specified, can save you a lot of unnecessary work and save you big dramas at the end of the contract. Dilapidation…

This tip looks at how to document and specify warranties to avoid confusion, frustration, and construction underperformance. If you are happy with a standard product warranty, you don’t need to…

This tip looks at what your Specification should NOT have. Specifications should NOT contain the word “Tender”. The Tender process is separate from the contract. If you have reference to…

This tip looks at the selection process for your Master Specification. At time of writing, there are only three full version master’s available on the market. Never use a short-version…