Project specifications Division 1- general conditions Division 2- sitework Division 3- concrete Division 4- masonry Division 5- metals Division 6- carpentry Divisions 1-6 are frequently “self’perform”

Project specifications Division 7- thermal and moisture protection Division 8- doors, windows, hardware Division 9 finishes Division 10- specialties Division 11- equipment Division 12- furnishings Division 13- special construction

Project specifications Division 14- conveying systems Division 15- mechanical Division 16-electrical Divisions 7-10, 14 typically subcontracted Divisions typically “by owner” (except fire suppression, sometimes in 15) Divisions 15, 16 subcontracted or multiple prime

Technical subsections Section 0000 –1.0 General- 1.1 work included 1.2 related work 1.3 references (AISI, ASTM, AWS, UL, 1.4 system description (tolerance) 1.5 submittals (finish schedule, samples, O/M) 1.6 quality assurance 1.7 delivery storage protection 1.8 warranties

Technical subsections 2.0 Products –2.1 manufacturers –2.2 materials (composition, thickness) –2.3 accessories and associated materials –2.4 fasteners –2.5 fabrication (sizes, fit, process)

Technical subsections 3.0 Execution –3.1 examination of related work –3.2 coordination of related work –3.3 field inspections –3.4 permits and government compliance –3.5 application and installation –3.6 finish state –3.7 cleaning –3.8 schedule, color, joints, ratings

Project specifications Define the scope of work Necessary for delineation of responsibility in subcontracts and purchase orders Outlines related work and coordination Need to review for overlap of responsibility Need to review for failure to assign responsibility Example at