Division 8 Scope Gaps Between Architectural and Hardware Specifications
Mismatches between door schedules and hardware specs create predictable cost overruns.
Eliot Chun-Ferrara
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7 stories in Division 8 Takeoff.
Mismatches between door schedules and hardware specs create predictable cost overruns.
A methodology for catching hardware and specification drift across identical-looking buildings.
Cross-referencing door schedules with hardware specs prevents costly quantity errors.
Reading elevations correctly determines frame fit, cost, and installation success.
Cross-reference the spec and schedule simultaneously or miss conflicts until submittal review.
Cross-referencing partition and door schedules prevents costly frame mismatches.
Checking plan and schedule simultaneously catches door discrepancies before installation.