If you’ve been around the construction industry for more than a minute, you know the more details, the better. The clearer a description is, the more likely it will be executed correctly. Specifications can be considered a lot of like data. Without access to the right and an abundance of data, projects can easily fail. As construction projects become more complex and budgets become scrutinized, access to ample data is critical to making the right decisions when building. Most importantly, if specifications are done correctly, they reduce risk. In construction, controlling risk is essential to managing end-to-end project lifecycle.
Furthermore, specifications are particularly important during the tender process for pricing. With solid specs, the contractor should have no doubt about pricing during this process.