What Are Construction Specifications? and Types?

 

What Are Construction Specifications?

Construction specifications are the products, materials and work that are defined in a construction contract between a construction owner and the construction manager hired to deliver the project. They’re used in the construction industry as part of the larger group of construction documents that include quantities, schedules and drawings.

Cost, quantity and drawn materials aren’t included in the construction specifications but serve as complementary assets. It’s through the construction specifications, as well as other construction documents, that the expectations and objectives of the client are matched with the project. Therefore, understanding what makes up the construction

Construction specifications are critical to project planning. ProjectManager has multiple project views that map out the project plan and schedule. Everyone from construction managers to architects, engineers and construction workers can view plans on the tools most helpful to them. Managers can add tasks to a timeline, link all four dependencies and filter for the critical path on powerful Gantt charts.

 

Why Are Construction Specifications Important?

Naturally, a construction project can’t happen if there aren’t construction specifications to outline the materials and labor needed to deliver it. That’s the obvious reason, but there are more that make it critical to a project’s success to have thorough construction specifications.

 

Improved Accuracy

First, the more details, the better the final product. Details lead to greater accuracy and less room for mistakes that can cost a project time and money, let alone not deliver on a construction owner’s expectations. The construction specifications in the service contract will guide the construction crew as they execute their tasks. This means that the work is more likely to be done correctly and delivered on schedule.

 

Set Expectations

Construction specifications are also important in that they set up expectations between the construction company and its client. Before the project begins in earnest, both parties have a clear understanding of what’s to be done, which helps avoid delays due to miscommunications.

 

Accurate Cost Estimations

One of the most important aspects of construction specifications is money. That’s because construction specifications detail all the materials and labor required to execute the project, leading to a more accurate estimation of project costs. Contractors especially appreciate this as if they miss the financial forecast for the work they’ll be doing that difference will come out of their pockets.