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    There are three main types of construction specifications: 1. Performance specifications focus on the desired outcome or function of the project without dictating the construction approach. 2. Prescriptive specifications provide detailed descriptions of required materials and installation instructions. 3. Proprietary specifications require the use of a single specified product. Specifications can also be "open" to allow contractor substitutions or "closed" to list specific required products and manufacturers.

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    Bacani, Mylene Mae V.

    February 27, 2020


    CE 512 – CE52FC2 Homework

    Types of Construction Specifications


    Construction specifications, also known, as specs, detail the work and workmanship needed to complete a
    construction project. And there’s no way to get around them. As required documents during the design
    phase, they’re part of a formal process.
    1. Performance Specifications address the operational requirements of an installation. The
    focus is on the project outcome, indicating how the final project must be able to function. Here,
    architects provide direction to the general contractor about what is needed and the general
    contractor must determine the best path to achieve the desired outcome. While this approach
    gives the general contractor flexibility in his construction approach, it limits how much authority an
    architect maintains once construction is underway.

    2. Prescriptive Specifications contain detailed descriptions of what specific materials must be


    used as well as the installation instructions. This type of spec usually involves three key
    components:

     General provisions: requirements surrounding codes and standards


     Required products: the type of products required based on performance and structural
    stipulations
     Execution procedures: how to do the install and measure its effectiveness

    Prescriptive specs put a greater burden on the architect (as opposed to the general contractor) to
    ensure proper installation.

    3. Proprietary Specifications demand that only one specific product be used for a given
    installation. It is commonly utilized if the portion of a project requires a certain performance that
    only one product can achieve. This could ultimately drive up project costs.

    Along with these three types of construction specifications, specs can also be classified as “open”
    or “closed,” a division often determined by the project’s stage in design development.

    An open specification is when an architect does not name a specific supplier or product and allows
    for substitutions to be made by the contractor. It does not limit competition, but rather is dictated
    by a set of standards that more than one manufacturer can meet, allowing for many alternatives to
    be submitted for approval. Performance specifications are often considered to be open.

    A closed specification lists specific products, systems and manufacturers, with no alternatives or


    mechanisms to apply a substitution. Closed specifications are most often seen when matching a
    specification to an existing building, or when an exact duplication is important. By default, closed
    specifications are proprietary. However, they can be made “open” by not referring to a singular
    brand or providing requirements applicable only to a specific product. This is commonly done by
    adding “or equal” after the listed brand. It is critical for building/design product manufacturers to
    understand the various classifications and types of specification in construction, as well as in
    which spec scenarios their products will most frequently be considered.

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