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Specifying sustainable materials

When specifying products that are new to the market on a sustainable building project, which of the following important factors is most likely to contribute to later claims by the contractor for increased overhead payment, lost profit in connection with delays to the schedule?
A. supplier availability
B. performance data
C. costs
D. installation requirements

AnswerA. availability - must be investigated before specifying as manufacturers will likely have prepared performance, pricing and installation data available, but the contractor's ability to procure the material in time more directly impacts the schedule.


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