Leveraging the power of data for better specifications

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/event.on24.com\/wcc\/r\/3693263\/A1DE3D4F68F00E1E819B1DC258954A18?sourceid=80\u0026utm_source=blogs\u0026utm_medium=website\u0026utm_campaign=AE-Spec-AIA-Blog_2022\u0026partnerref=website_blogs_AE-Spec-AIA-Blog_2022"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/info.deltek.com\/5-Steps-to-Transform-Specs?sourceid=80\u0026utm_source=blogs\u0026utm_medium=website\u0026utm_campaign=AE-Spec-AIA-Blog-20220503\u0026partnerref=website_blogs_AE-Spec-AIA-Blog-20220503"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/info.deltek.com\/Ultimate-Spec-Guide?sourceid=80\u0026utm_source=blogs\u0026utm_medium=website\u0026utm_campaign=AE-Spec-AIA-Ultimate_Guide_20220503\u0026partnerref=website_blogs_AE-Spec-AIA-Ultimate_Guide_20220503"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.deltek.com\/en\/products\/specification-solutions\/architecture-and-engineering"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/info.deltek.com\/specpoint-demo-request?sourceid=80\u0026utm_source=blogs\u0026utm_medium=website\u0026utm_campaign=AE-Spec-AIA-Blog_20220503\u0026partnerref=website_blogs_AE-Spec-AIA-Blog_20220503"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Data can be very powerful when used\neffectively. Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms are realizing they are sitting on a rich lode of data\nthat simply needs to be mined for insights. Nowhere is this more prevalent than\nwith construction specifications. If you are a specifier, your role is to guide\nthe design team, using your knowledge and experience to identify the best\nproducts and materials to achieve design intent. Specifiers don\u2019t just take\nproduct information at face value \u2013 they take into account past projects and\nthe success or failure of various products, along with the latest industry information.\nSpecifiers use data insights to identify the best products for the\nproject. \n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0,1],2,"Mining project history\ndata to make better decisions"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,""],[0,[],0,"Let\u2019s look at a simple scenario. If I am specifying Product X\non 85% of my projects, yet on 75% of them, the contractor is substituting\nProduct Z, why am I still specifying this product, and why is the contractor\nsubstituting it? Is it because Product X\ncosts more or is harder to install? Is Project Z a regional item preferred by\ncontractors in a particular area? Is my firm specifying outdated products? As\nyou can see, many questions arise.\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"If I am specifying a product and it\u2019s being substituted at a\nhigh rate, that costs the team time and money every single time. Analyzing data\nis not the answer for all substitutions or requests for information (RFIs), but\nit could eliminate a large majority of these issues if specifiers took the time\nto mine product and project data to guide their decisions. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Historical project data is key to guiding decisions for\ncurrent projects. However, accessing and mining the data can be problematic.\nOffice masters are terrific tools for specifiers, but keeping them up-to-date\nis difficult. Time-consuming database extractions, macro set-ups, and extensive\npivot tables end up being cumbersome and may require additional technical\nexperts to retrieve data and get meaningful results. There has to be a better\nway to mine and apply the gems of past project data to current projects. The\nanswer is the use of better tools that enable specifiers to analyze a firm\u2019s\ninherent data for better projects. To learn how to better manage project\ncomplexity, improve quality,\nand produce complete and accurate construction\ndocuments, listen to this "],[0,[2],1,"webinar"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Using technology\nto mine your project data"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Tools such as building information modeling (BIM) and\nspecification management software provide unparalleled amounts of data and\ninformation. The "],[0,[3],1,"Technology Paradigm Shift: 5 Essential Steps to Transform Specifications"],[0,[],0," guide provides best practices for digitally transforming\nspecifications that can save time and improve accuracy and project quality. When\ntechnology is used to manage the construction specification process, streamlined\naccess to the data \u201dvault\u201d increases efficiency and improves the accuracy of\nthe end product. The result is reduced rework costs and more predictable\noutcomes, leading to better built projects. With database-driven specification\nsoftware, AEC firms can take raw data and turn it into something actionable\nthat will drive powerful results for internal teams and clients. Specification\nsoftware solutions are moving away from disconnected Microsoft Word\u00ae documents and\ntoward intelligent database-driven systems that aggregate your firm\u2019s data\npoints and best practices to streamline and improve the process of developing construction\nspecifications."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"The power of data "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The future of specifications revolves around data, so better technology\nsolutions must be implemented to help harness the valuable data points firms\nhave compiled on hundreds of projects. Discover how to transform your\nspecifications, how to advance your digital journey, and more in "],[0,[4],1,"The Ultimate Construction Specification Guide"],[0,[],0,". It\u2019s time to mine your data \u201cvault\u201d and harness the power\nof data and analytics to drive new value so internal teams and clients can make\ninformed, actionable decisions based on proven information, which will\ndramatically improve the built environment. \n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AEC industry is reshaping\nthe way it builds and manages projects, which means implementing new\ntechnology. Deltek and AIA have teamed up to deliver "],[0,[5],1,"Deltek\nSpecpoint"],[0,[],0,", home of\nAIA MasterSpec\u00ae, which consists of comprehensive online building\nproduct research and selection content combined with a streamlined\nspecification design and publishing tool that pulls from decades of experience\nserving the industry\u2019s specialized needs. Learn more "],[0,[6],1,"here"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"ABOUT DELTEK"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Better software means better\nprojects. Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and\ninformation solutions for project-based businesses. More than 30,000\norganizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely\non Deltek for superior levels of project intelligence, management, and\ncollaboration. This includes more than 11,000 architecture and engineering\nfirms, representing 80% of the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500."]]]]}