Construction & Field
What is Specification (Specs)?
Specifications are the written companion to the drawings: they define the quality, standards, products, and execution requirements for every part of the work, organized by trade divisions (MasterFormat in North America). Drawings say where; specs say what and how well.
In practice
Specs drive submittals, substitutions, and disputes. AI tools now check specs against drawings for contradictions and extract requirements automatically — errors between the two documents are a classic source of change orders.
Tools for Specification
Document Crunch
AI construction contract review and risk management
Provision
AI-powered pre-construction risk reduction for drawings, specs, and contracts
Part3
AI-powered software for architects that automates construction administration.
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