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What is basis of design (BOD) in construction? The spec product and the commissioning document
“Basis of design” means two different things in construction. In a specification it is the product the design was built around, which other manufacturers can sometimes match. In commissioning it is a document that records the design team’s assumptions. Here is what each one means, how to read them, and why manufacturers should care.
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