Specs are often poorly organized on mass timber projects, resulting in discrepancies between general notes, specs, instructions, and expectations. Do not copy and paste from old doculments just because mass timber is a material that people are unfamiliar with. Throw away the old and start by stating assumptions.
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Advice
Example of a mainly successful project: Brock Commons — involved a high degree of collaboration: Integrated Design Process — design offered 3-4 options for every connection, which every stakeholder vetted — invested in building a mock-up, where many problems were solved in advance of construction — the design worked with standard panel sizes
Advice
Tolerances are different for each different trade. Mitigate potential problems with communication in the procurement phase.