Specifications in the Project Life Cycle: Design Development

The work of the A/E in this stage includes documentation and design for

  •       Integration of systems and components based on increasing technical details and constructability
  •       Size and Character of entire Project
  •       More Detailed Plans and Elevations
  •       Civil, Structural and M/E/P, other engineering and design disciplines
  •       Project cost estimates
  •       Outline Specifications

o       Often organized by MasterFormat and SectionFormat, these usually do not include detailed information regarding installation of materials and products or administrative processes used during construction.