Business Practice Note No. 24: How to prepare a robust specification and reduce risks

Author: Steve Williams

Date published

1 May 2019

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Business Practice Note No. 24: How to prepare a robust specification and reduce risks

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Author

Steve Williams

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 97, Issue 5, 2019, Page(s) 3

https://doi.org/10.56330/BMUC5624

Date published

1 May 2019

Author

Steve Williams

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 97, Issue 5, 2019, Page(s) 3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/BMUC5624

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Steve Williams explains why over-reliance on specifications from previous designs imports risks to projects. Steve discusses how to reduce or eliminate those risks, to improve quality, efficiency and safety.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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