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Subcontractors · Use case 03

Spec, local code and vendor guide

The spec says one thing, the local code another, the vendor guide a third.

A global spec meets a local rule on every project, and a tenant standard for pathways and conduit often arrives on top. Criad loads the code and the tenant standard beside the spec and the vendor guide, shows where they disagree, and checks the model against each. The finding goes to the person who decides, with every source cited.

Every answer cites its source. People decide.

How it works

Ask. Inspect. Verify. Publish.

1

Ask

A plain-language question.

"Where do the spec, the local code and the vendor guide disagree for our scope?"
2

Inspect

The full blast radius, on the model.

The devices affected, shown on the model, with the mounting height or count each source asks for.
3

Verify

Checked against the governing drawings and specs.

Each device is measured on the model against each source. The source that governs is named.
4

Publish

A dashboard, report or register, citations attached.

A finding per disagreement: the three sources, the measurement, and a draft question for the designer.
Worked example

One job, start to finish.

Values come from a structured reference campus, not from a client project.

Reference campus
  1. 01

    The local rule puts wheelchair reach at 1.10 to 1.30 m.

  2. 02

    The vendor guide says 1.38 to 1.50 m.

  3. 03

    The spec says nothing.

  4. 04

    The code may require two alarms in this class of zone. The model shows one.

A finding, as it would be raised

One reader is mounted above wheelchair reach

  • Local rulewheelchair reach 1.10 to 1.30 magrees
  • Vendor guide1.38 to 1.50 m, standing adultsno ruling
  • Specno mounting height givenno ruling
  • Modelone reader measured at 1.50 mconflicts

The rule sets the height. The model shows the height. People decide what to do about it.

A finding, as it would be raised

Two zones have one alarm where the code may require two

  • Local codeat least 2 alarms in this class of zoneagrees
  • Model1 alarm in each of two zonesconflicts
  • Submittalproduct approvedagrees

The code sets the count. The model shows the count. The designers decide.

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