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DEFINITIONS Specifications are set of requirements for an itemized or generalized construction work, materials, methods, or systems.

Normally, a specification is the specific set of requirements agreed to by the sponsor/user and the manufacturer/producer of a system.
Specifications may also contain the systems requirements as well as the testing requirements and the mapping between them.

TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS
Open Specifications shows the general requirements without consideration of a specific type or brand for materials. Open specs may be subject to reasonable changes and equivalencies.

Closed Specifications establishes the exact and specific quantity, types, color, texture, and other properties. Such can not be changed or subjected to equivalencies without prior concent from the specs writter or the architect.

TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS
Brand Name Specifications specifies the manufacturers and producers or the brands of materials and products be used for each specific work. Combination Specifications Combines two or more techniques.

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (OLD MODEL)


From 1995 to November 2004, the Specifications Master Format was comprised of 16 primary divisions, as follows:

Division 01 General Requirements Division 02 Site Construction Division 03 Concrete Division 04 Masonry Division 05 Metals Division 06 Wood and Plastics Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 08 Doors and Windows Division 09 Finishes Division 10 Specialties

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (OLD MODEL)


Division 11 Equipment Division 12 Furnishings Division 13 Special Construction Division 14 Conveying Systems Division 15 Mechanical Division 16 Electrical

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (NEW MODEL)

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP: Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements SPECIFICATIONS GROUP General Requirements Subgroup Division 01 General Requirements

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (NEW MODEL)


Facility Construction Subgroup Division 02 Existing Conditions Division 03 Concrete Division 04 Masonry Division 05 Metals Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 08 Openings Division 09 Finishes Division 10 Specialties Division 11 Equipment Division 12 Furnishings Division 13 Special Construction Division 14 Conveying Equipment Division 15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 16 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 17 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 18 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 19 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (NEW MODEL)


Facility Services Subgroup: Division 20 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 21 Fire Suppression Division 22 Plumbing Division 23 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Division 24 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 25 Integrated Automation Division 26 Electrical Division 27 Communications Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security Division 29 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (NEW MODEL)


Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Division 30 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 31 Earthwork Division 32 Exterior Improvements Division 33 Utilities Division 34 Transportation Division 35 Waterway and Marine Division 36 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 37 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 38 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 39 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS (NEW MODEL)


Process Equipment Subgroup: Division 40 Process Integration Division 41 Material Processing and Handling Equipment Division 42 Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment Division 43 Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification and Storage Equipment Division 44 Pollution Control Equipment Division 45 Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment Division 46 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 47 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 48 Electrical Power Generation Division 49 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION Division 50 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

Construction Specifications Institute


an organization that maintains and advances the standardization of construction language as pertains to building specifications. CSI provides structured guidelines for specification writing in their Project Resource Manual, formerly called the Manual of Practice (MOP).

Building Information Modeling


The Building Information Model (BIM) is a new tool used by the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. It utilizes digital representation of the building process to facilitate exchange and interoperability of information in digital format.

Master Format
The most widely used standard for organising specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects. It provides a master list of divisions, and section numbers and titles within each division, to be followed in organizing information about a facilitys construction requirements and associated activities. Master Format expanded from 16 Divisions to 50 Divisions, reflecting innovations in the construction industry.

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