Feature

Basis of Design Visibility

Early Design Intent Visibility for Construction Projects

Basis of Design Visibility (BoD) is a Baucore function that captures and monitors initial basis-of-design decisions and key specification context per project to maintain early-stage visibility and preserve design intent throughout the project lifecycle.

Basis of Design Visibility

The Problem

Early design intent is often communicated verbally or informally and gets lost as projects evolve through multiple phases. When the original basis of design is no longer visible, deviations surface late, when reacting is already difficult.

No clear record of initial design intent (BoD)
Late discovery of design changes and deviations
Difficulty defending original specifications
Increased substitution risk across project phases
Influence shrinks, sales stay reactive, and opportunities slip.

THE SOLUTION

Basis of Design Visibility captures early design intent and keeps it visible as the project progresses. It connects early planning to later execution stages.

Showcase

Design Intent Capture

Captures initial basis-of-design decisions and key specification context at the early project stage.

Specification Change Tracking

Tracks how and when design intent evolves throughout the project lifecycle.

Evidence Linking

Connects supporting documents, emails and references directly to the project context.

HOW IT WORKS

1

Basis-of-design decisions are recorded early

2

Changes are tracked over time

3

Deviations remain visible within the project context

The Benefits

Protected early specification influence
Better anticipation of changes
Clear design context in later phases
Stronger position during substitutions

Stronger position during substitutions

Who This Is For

Manufacturers involved early in project design
Rep Agencies involved early in project design

involved early in project design

Frequently Asked Questions