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'''MasterFormat''' is a standard for organizing [[specification]]s and other written information for commercial and institutional [[building]] projects in the U.S. and Canada.<ref>Mowrer, F. "[http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire94/PDF/f94029.pdf Development of the fire Data Management System]" Department of Fire Protection and Engineering, NIST-GCR-94-693, August 1993.</ref> Sometimes referred to as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) and [http://www.csc-dcc.ca/ Construction Specifications Canada] (CSC). It provides a master list of Divisions, and Section numbers with associated titles within each Division, to organize information about a facility’s [[construction]] requirements and associated activities.<ref>Charette, R. and Marshall, A. "[http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/build99/PDF/b99080.pdf Uniformat II Elemental classification for Building Specifications, Cost Estimating, and Cost Analysis]," NIST BFRL Office of applied Economics, NISTIR6389, October 1999.</ref> |
'''MasterFormat''' is a standard for organizing [[specification]]s and other written information for commercial and institutional [[building]] projects in the U.S. and Canada.<ref>Mowrer, F. "[http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire94/PDF/f94029.pdf Development of the fire Data Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125170557/http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs//fire94/PDF/f94029.pdf |date=2017-01-25 }}" Department of Fire Protection and Engineering, NIST-GCR-94-693, August 1993.</ref> Sometimes referred to as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) and [http://www.csc-dcc.ca/ Construction Specifications Canada] (CSC). It provides a master list of Divisions, and Section numbers with associated titles within each Division, to organize information about a facility’s [[construction]] requirements and associated activities.<ref>Charette, R. and Marshall, A. "[http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/build99/PDF/b99080.pdf Uniformat II Elemental classification for Building Specifications, Cost Estimating, and Cost Analysis]," NIST BFRL Office of applied Economics, NISTIR6389, October 1999.</ref> |
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MasterFormat is used throughout the construction industry to format specifications for construction contract documents. The purpose of this format is to assist the user |
MasterFormat is used throughout the construction industry to format specifications for construction contract documents. The purpose of this format is to assist the user in organizing information into distinct groups when creating contract documents, and to assist the user searching for specific information in consistent locations. The information contained in MasterFormat is organized in a standardized outline format within [[50 Divisions]] ([[16 Divisions]] pre-2004). Each Division is subdivided into a number of Sections.<ref>Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows, Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999.</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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After World War II, building construction specifications began to expand, as more advanced materials and choices were made available.<ref name="history">{{cite web|last1=Clendining |first1=Warren |title=History of Specifications |url=http://www.technical-expressions.com:80/mf/spec-history/index.html |website=Technical Expressions |accessdate=28 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322234436/http://www.technical-expressions.com/mf/spec-history/index.html |archivedate=22 March 2013 |date=2009 | |
After World War II, building construction specifications began to expand, as more advanced materials and choices were made available.<ref name="history">{{cite web|last1=Clendining |first1=Warren |title=History of Specifications |url=http://www.technical-expressions.com:80/mf/spec-history/index.html |website=Technical Expressions |accessdate=28 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322234436/http://www.technical-expressions.com/mf/spec-history/index.html |archivedate=22 March 2013 |date=2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) was founded in 1948 and began to address the organization of specifications into a numbering system. In 1963, they published a format for construction specifications, with 16 major divisions of work. A 1975 CSI publication used the term MasterFormat. The last CSI MasterFormat publication to use the 16 divisions was in 1995, and this is no longer supported by CSI. In November 2004, MasterFormat expanded from [[16 Divisions]] to [[50 Divisions]], reflecting innovations in the construction industry and expanding the coverage to a larger part of the construction industry.<ref name="whatnumber">{{cite web|title=What's My MasterFormat Number?|url=https://www.csiresources.org/practice/standards/masterformat/masterformat-number|website=CSI|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref> Revised editions were published in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.<ref name="whatnumber" /> |
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=== Timeline === |
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* 1963: CSI introduces MasterFormat data as part of '''CSI Format for Construction Specifications''' |
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* 1966: CSC produced '''The Building Construction Index''' with similar data |
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* 1972: CSI and CSC merge their systems and publish as '''Uniform Construction Index''' |
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*1978: First published under the name MasterFormat |
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* 1995: Extensive public review with industry users |
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* 2004: Major expansion to address overcrowded divisions. Additional divisions added to include infrastructure and process equipment divisions. |
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==Advantages== |
==Advantages== |
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Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects |
Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects, which helps the project team deliver structures to owners according to their requirements, timelines, and budgets. The [[ASTM International|ASTM]] standard for sustainability assessment of building products relies on MasterFormat to organize the data.<ref>ASTM Standard E2129-05, 2005, "[http://www.astm.org/Standards/E2129.htm Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products]", [[ASTM International]], West Conshohocken, PA, 2005, {{doi|10.1520/E2129-05}}</ref> MasterFormat is an organizational component of [https://bsdspeclink.com/speclink/ Building Systems Design - SpecLink], [[MasterSpec]], SpecText, National Master Specification (NMS), and SpecsIntact systems. Manufacturers will often publish specifications for their products based on MasterFormat. Design teams may maintain office master section based on MasterFormat and pull specifications from multiple sources. MasterFormat provides the overall organizational structure that makes pulling sections from different sources possible. |
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MasterSpec and SpecText are specifications targeted to construction projects in the [[United States]]. NMS is targeted to construction projects in [[Canada]]. SpecsIntact is a specification processing system for preparing Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) |url=https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs |accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> UFGS is required for design teams to use on [[United States Department of Defense]] and [[NASA]] construction projects. Using MasterFormat provides the design and construction teams a familiar organizational structure. |
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==Current Divisions ( |
==Current Divisions (August 2020)== |
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The current MasterFormat Divisions<ref>{{cite web |title=NMS Table of Contents |date=25 March 2019 |url=https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/canadian-national-master-construction-specification/nms-table-contents |accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SpecText Table of Contents |url=https://avitru.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ST-TOC-Comprehensive.pdf |accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref> are: |
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The current MasterFormat Divisions are: |
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'''PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP''' |
'''PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP''' |
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''Facility Construction Subgroup'' |
''Facility Construction Subgroup'' |
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*Division 02 — Existing Conditions |
*Division 02 — Existing Conditions |
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*Division 03 — Concrete |
*Division 03 — Concrete |
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*Division 04 — Masonry |
*Division 04 — Masonry |
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*Division 05 — Metals |
*Division 05 — Metals |
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*Division 06 — Wood, Plastics, and Composites |
*Division 06 — Wood, Plastics, and Composites |
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*Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection |
*Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection |
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*Division 08 — Openings |
*Division 08 — Openings |
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*Division 09 — Finishes |
*Division 09 — Finishes |
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*Division 10 — Specialties |
*Division 10 — Specialties |
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*Division 13 — Special Construction |
*Division 13 — Special Construction |
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*Division 14 — Conveying Equipment |
*Division 14 — Conveying Equipment |
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*Division 15 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 16 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 17 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 18 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 19 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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''Facility Services Subgroup'': |
''Facility Services Subgroup'': |
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*Division 20 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 21 — Fire Suppression |
*Division 21 — Fire Suppression |
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*Division 22 — Plumbing |
*Division 22 — Plumbing |
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*Division 23 — Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) |
*Division 23 — Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) |
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*Division 24 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 25 — Integrated Automation |
*Division 25 — Integrated Automation |
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*Division 26 — Electrical |
*Division 26 — Electrical |
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*Division 27 — Communications |
*Division 27 — Communications |
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*Division 28 — Electronic Safety and Security |
*Division 28 — Electronic Safety and Security |
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*Division 29 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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''Site and Infrastructure Subgroup'': |
''Site and Infrastructure Subgroup'': |
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*Division 30 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 31 — Earthwork |
*Division 31 — Earthwork |
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*Division 32 — Exterior Improvements |
*Division 32 — Exterior Improvements |
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*Division 34 — Transportation |
*Division 34 — Transportation |
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*Division 35 — Waterway and Marine Construction |
*Division 35 — Waterway and Marine Construction |
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*Division 36 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 37 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 38 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 39 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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''Process Equipment Subgroup'': |
''Process Equipment Subgroup'': |
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*Division 45 — Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment |
*Division 45 — Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment |
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*Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment |
*Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment |
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*Division 47 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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*Division 48 — Electrical Power Generation |
*Division 48 — Electrical Power Generation |
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*Division 49 — ''<small>RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION</small>'' |
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==Pre- |
==Pre-2020 Divisions== |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2018 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 2016. |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2016 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 2014. |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2014 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 2012, except the following: |
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*Division 40 — Process Interconnections (changed title) |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2012 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 2010. |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2010 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 2004, except the following: |
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*Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment (added) |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 2004 EDITION''' |
'''MASTERFORMAT 2004 EDITION''' |
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Changed to 50 Divisions. All divisions were revised. |
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Same as MasterFormat 2014, except the following: |
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*Division 40 — Process Integration |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 1995 EDITION''' |
'''MASTERFORMAT 1995 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 1988 except the following: |
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*Division 2 — Site Construction |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 1988 EDITION''' |
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Before November 2004, MasterFormat was composed of 16 Divisions: |
Before November 2004, MasterFormat was composed of 16 Divisions: |
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*Division 1 — General Requirements |
*Division 1 — General Requirements |
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*Division 2 — |
*Division 2 — Sitework |
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*Division 3 — Concrete |
*Division 3 — Concrete |
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*Division 4 — Masonry |
*Division 4 — Masonry |
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*Division 5 — Metals |
*Division 5 — Metals |
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*Division 6 — Wood and Plastics |
*Division 6 — Wood and Plastics |
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*Division 7 — Thermal and Moisture Protection |
*Division 7 — Thermal and Moisture Protection |
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*Division 15 — Mechanical (Ex. Plumbing and HVAC) |
*Division 15 — Mechanical (Ex. Plumbing and HVAC) |
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*Division 16 — Electrical |
*Division 16 — Electrical |
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'''MASTERFORMAT 1988 EDITION''' |
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Same as MasterFormat 1995 except the following: |
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*Division 2 — Sitework |
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DIVISION 2 SITE CONSTRUCTION |
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DIVISION 3 CONCRETE |
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01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data |
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Division 4 Masonry |
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04 21 13.13 Nonbearing Masonry Veneer/Steel Stud Walls |
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Division 5 Metals |
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05 72 00 Decorative Metal Specialties |
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Division 6 Wood, Plastics, and Composites |
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06 20 00 Finish Carpentry |
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06 41 16.00 10 Plastic-Laminate-Clad Architectural Cabinets |
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06 61 16 Solid Surfacing Fabrications |
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Division 6 Wood, Plastics, and Composites |
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06 20 00 Finish Carpentry |
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06 41 16.00 10 Plastic-Laminate-Clad Architectural Cabinets |
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06 61 16 Solid Surfacing Fabrications |
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Division 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection |
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07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing |
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07 19 00 Water Repellents |
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07 21 13 Board and Block Insulation |
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07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation |
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07 52 00 Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing |
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07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal |
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07 84 00 Firestopping |
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Division 8 DOORS WINDOWS |
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08 13 73 Sliding Metal Doors |
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08 14 00 Wood Doors |
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08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors |
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08 34 16.10 Steel Sliding Hangar Doors |
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08 34 16 Corrosion Control Hangar Doors |
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08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts |
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08 44 00 Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies |
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08 60 45 Translucent Panels |
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08 71 00 Door Hardware |
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08 81 00 Glazing |
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08 91 00 Metal Walls Louvers |
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Division 9 Finishes |
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09 06 90 Schedules for Painting and Coating |
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09 22 00 Supports for Plaster and Gypsum Board |
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09 22 36 Lath |
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09 24 23 Cement Stucco |
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09 26 00 Veneer Plaster |
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09 29 00 Gypsum Board |
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09 30 10 Cement Tiling, Quarry Tiling and Paver Tiling |
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09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings |
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09 62 38 Static-Control Flooring |
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09 64 29 Wood Strip and Plank Flooring |
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09 65 00 Resilient Flooring |
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09 67 23.14 Chemical Resistive Resinous Flooring |
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09 68 00 Carpeting |
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09 69 13 Rigid Grid Access Flooring |
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09 83 13 Acoustical Wall Coating |
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09 90 00 Paints and Coatings |
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09 96 00 High-Performance Coatings |
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Division 10 Specialties |
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10 14 00.10 Exterior Signage |
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10 14 00.20 Interior Signage |
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10 21 13 Toilet Compartments |
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10 26 00 Wall and Corner Guards |
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10 28 13 Toilet Accessories |
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10 44 16 Fire Extinguishers |
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10 51 13 Metal Lockers |
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Division 11 EQUIPMENT |
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Division 12 Furnishings |
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12 21 00 Window Blinds |
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12 24 13 Roller Window Shades |
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12 36 00 Countertops |
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12 48 13 Entrance Floor Mats and Frames |
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12 61 13 Upholstered Audience Seating |
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Division 21 Fire Suppression |
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21 13 13.00 10 Wet Pipe Sprinkler System, Fire Protection |
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21 13 25 High Expansion Foam (Hi-Ex) Fire Protection System |
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21 30 00 Fire Pumps |
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Division 22 Plumbing |
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22 00 00 Plumbing, General Purpose |
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22 07 19.00 40 Plumbing Piping Insulation |
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22 14 29.00 40 Sump Pumps |
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22 15 09.00 40 General Service Compressed-Air Systems Cleaning Procedures |
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22 15 14.00 40 General Service Compressed-Air Systems, Low Pressure |
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22 15 26.00 20 High and Medium Pressure Compressed Air Piping |
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Division 23 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning |
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23 00 00 Air Supply, Distribution, Ventilation and Exhaust Systems |
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23 05 48.00 40 Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment |
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23 07 00 Thermal Insulation for Mechanical Systems |
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23 09 53.00 20 Space Temperature Control Systems |
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23 35 00.00 10 Overhead Vehicle Tailpipe and Welding Fume Exhaust Removal |
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Systems |
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23 81 23.00 20 Computer Room Air Conditioning Units |
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23 82 00.00 20 Terminal Heating Units |
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23 82 02.00 10 Unitary Heating and Cooling Equipment |
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23 82 46.00 40 Electric Unit Heaters |
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Division 26 Electrical |
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26 05 71.00 40 Low Voltage Overcurrent Protective Devices |
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26 20 00 Interior Distribution System |
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26 24 13 Switchboards |
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26 35 43 400-Hertz (HZ) Solid State Frequency Converter |
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26 41 00 Lightning Protection System |
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26 51 00 Interior Lighting |
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Division 27 Communications |
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27 05 14.00 10 Cable Television Premises Distribution System |
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27 10 00 Building Telecommunications Cabling System |
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27 51 23.10 Intercommunication System |
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Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security |
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28 10 05 Electronic Security Systems (ESS) |
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28 16 01.00 10 Small Intrusion Detection System |
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28 23 23.00 10 Closed Circuit Television Systems |
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28 31 76 Interior Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System |
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Division 32 Exterior Improvements |
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32 05 33 Landscape Establishment |
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32 93 00 Exterior Plants |
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Division 33 Utilities |
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33 52 10 Service Piping, Fuel Systems |
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33 56 10 Factory-Fabricated Fuel Storage Tank |
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33 58 00 Leak Detection for Fueling Systems |
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Division 41 Material Processing and Handling Equipment |
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41 22 13.14 Bridge Cranes, Overhead Electric, Top Running |
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41 22 23.19 Monorail Hoists |
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==Related Organizational Formats== |
==Related Organizational Formats== |
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SectionFormat is a standard for organizing information within each Section. A Section is divided into three |
*SectionFormat<ref>{{cite web |title=SectionFormat/PageFormat |url=https://www.csiresources.org/standards/sectionformat-pageformat |accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> is a standard for organizing information within each Section. Like MasterFormat, SectionFormat is a joint publication of the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) and [http://www.csc-dcc.ca/ Construction Specifications Canada] (CSC). It is used by [[MasterSpec]], SpecText, NMS, and SpecsIntact systems. It is also common among manufacture specifications and design firm office masters. A Section is divided into three Parts; "Part 1 - General," "Part 2 - Products," and "Part 3 - Execution." Each Part is further organized into a system of Articles and Paragraphs. MasterFormat's Division 01 is extensively coordinated with SectionFormat's Part 1 to reduce duplication of requirements common to multiple sections. |
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*PageFormat<ref>{{cite web |title=SectionFormat/PageFormat |url=https://www.csiresources.org/standards/sectionformat-pageformat |accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> is a standard for formatting text within a section. Like MasterFormat, PageFormat is a joint publication of the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) and [http://www.csc-dcc.ca/ Construction Specifications Canada] (CSC). It is used by [[MasterSpec]], SpecText, and NMS. Design firms often use a modified version of PageFormat. SpecsIntact does not use PageFormat. |
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A relatively new strategy to classify the built environment, named OmniClass,<ref>{{cite web|title=OmniClass|url=http://www.omniclass.org/|website=OmniClass|publisher=OCCS Development Committee Secretariat|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref> incorporates the work results classification in its Table 22 Work Results. |
*A relatively new strategy to classify the built environment, named OmniClass,<ref>{{cite web|title=OmniClass|url=http://www.omniclass.org/|website=OmniClass|publisher=OCCS Development Committee Secretariat|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref> incorporates the work results classification in its Table 22 Work Results. |
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*The [[National Building Specification]] is a British specification standard. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 23:34, 20 November 2023
MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada.[1] Sometimes referred to as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). It provides a master list of Divisions, and Section numbers with associated titles within each Division, to organize information about a facility’s construction requirements and associated activities.[2]
MasterFormat is used throughout the construction industry to format specifications for construction contract documents. The purpose of this format is to assist the user in organizing information into distinct groups when creating contract documents, and to assist the user searching for specific information in consistent locations. The information contained in MasterFormat is organized in a standardized outline format within 50 Divisions (16 Divisions pre-2004). Each Division is subdivided into a number of Sections.[3]
History
[edit]After World War II, building construction specifications began to expand, as more advanced materials and choices were made available.[4] The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) was founded in 1948 and began to address the organization of specifications into a numbering system. In 1963, they published a format for construction specifications, with 16 major divisions of work. A 1975 CSI publication used the term MasterFormat. The last CSI MasterFormat publication to use the 16 divisions was in 1995, and this is no longer supported by CSI. In November 2004, MasterFormat expanded from 16 Divisions to 50 Divisions, reflecting innovations in the construction industry and expanding the coverage to a larger part of the construction industry.[5] Revised editions were published in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.[5]
Timeline
[edit]- 1963: CSI introduces MasterFormat data as part of CSI Format for Construction Specifications
- 1966: CSC produced The Building Construction Index with similar data
- 1972: CSI and CSC merge their systems and publish as Uniform Construction Index
- 1978: First published under the name MasterFormat
- 1995: Extensive public review with industry users
- 2004: Major expansion to address overcrowded divisions. Additional divisions added to include infrastructure and process equipment divisions.
Advantages
[edit]Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects, which helps the project team deliver structures to owners according to their requirements, timelines, and budgets. The ASTM standard for sustainability assessment of building products relies on MasterFormat to organize the data.[6] MasterFormat is an organizational component of Building Systems Design - SpecLink, MasterSpec, SpecText, National Master Specification (NMS), and SpecsIntact systems. Manufacturers will often publish specifications for their products based on MasterFormat. Design teams may maintain office master section based on MasterFormat and pull specifications from multiple sources. MasterFormat provides the overall organizational structure that makes pulling sections from different sources possible.
MasterSpec and SpecText are specifications targeted to construction projects in the United States. NMS is targeted to construction projects in Canada. SpecsIntact is a specification processing system for preparing Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).[7] UFGS is required for design teams to use on United States Department of Defense and NASA construction projects. Using MasterFormat provides the design and construction teams a familiar organizational structure.
Current Divisions (August 2020)
[edit]The current MasterFormat Divisions[8][9] are:
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP
- Division 00 — Procurement and Contracting Requirements
SPECIFICATIONS GROUP
General Requirements Subgroup
- Division 01 — General Requirements
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
Facility Services Subgroup:
- Division 21 — Fire Suppression
- Division 22 — Plumbing
- Division 23 — Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Division 25 — Integrated Automation
- Division 26 — Electrical
- Division 27 — Communications
- Division 28 — Electronic Safety and Security
Site and Infrastructure Subgroup:
- Division 31 — Earthwork
- Division 32 — Exterior Improvements
- Division 33 — Utilities
- Division 34 — Transportation
- Division 35 — Waterway and Marine Construction
Process Equipment Subgroup:
- Division 40 — Process Interconnections
- 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 and Waste Control Equipment
- Division 45 — Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment
- Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment
- Division 48 — Electrical Power Generation
Pre-2020 Divisions
[edit]MASTERFORMAT 2018 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 2016.
MASTERFORMAT 2016 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 2014.
MASTERFORMAT 2014 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 2012, except the following:
- Division 40 — Process Interconnections (changed title)
MASTERFORMAT 2012 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 2010.
MASTERFORMAT 2010 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 2004, except the following:
- Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment (added)
MASTERFORMAT 2004 EDITION
Changed to 50 Divisions. All divisions were revised.
MASTERFORMAT 1995 EDITION
Same as MasterFormat 1988 except the following:
- Division 2 — Site Construction
MASTERFORMAT 1988 EDITION
Before November 2004, MasterFormat was composed of 16 Divisions:
- Division 1 — General Requirements
- Division 2 — Sitework
- Division 3 — Concrete
- Division 4 — Masonry
- Division 5 — Metals
- Division 6 — Wood and Plastics
- Division 7 — Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Division 8 — Doors and Windows
- Division 9 — Finishes
- Division 10 — Specialties
- Division 11 — Equipment
- Division 12 — Furnishings
- Division 13 — Special Construction
- Division 14 — Conveying Systems
- Division 15 — Mechanical (Ex. Plumbing and HVAC)
- Division 16 — Electrical
Related Organizational Formats
[edit]- SectionFormat[10] is a standard for organizing information within each Section. Like MasterFormat, SectionFormat is a joint publication of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). It is used by MasterSpec, SpecText, NMS, and SpecsIntact systems. It is also common among manufacture specifications and design firm office masters. A Section is divided into three Parts; "Part 1 - General," "Part 2 - Products," and "Part 3 - Execution." Each Part is further organized into a system of Articles and Paragraphs. MasterFormat's Division 01 is extensively coordinated with SectionFormat's Part 1 to reduce duplication of requirements common to multiple sections.
- PageFormat[11] is a standard for formatting text within a section. Like MasterFormat, PageFormat is a joint publication of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). It is used by MasterSpec, SpecText, and NMS. Design firms often use a modified version of PageFormat. SpecsIntact does not use PageFormat.
- A relatively new strategy to classify the built environment, named OmniClass,[12] incorporates the work results classification in its Table 22 Work Results.
- The National Building Specification is a British specification standard.
References
[edit]- ^ Mowrer, F. "Development of the fire Data Management System Archived 2017-01-25 at the Wayback Machine" Department of Fire Protection and Engineering, NIST-GCR-94-693, August 1993.
- ^ Charette, R. and Marshall, A. "Uniformat II Elemental classification for Building Specifications, Cost Estimating, and Cost Analysis," NIST BFRL Office of applied Economics, NISTIR6389, October 1999.
- ^ Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows, Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999.
- ^ Clendining, Warren (2009). "History of Specifications". Technical Expressions. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ a b "What's My MasterFormat Number?". CSI. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ ASTM Standard E2129-05, 2005, "Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products", ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2005, doi:10.1520/E2129-05
- ^ "Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "NMS Table of Contents". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "SpecText Table of Contents" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "SectionFormat/PageFormat". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "SectionFormat/PageFormat". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "OmniClass". OmniClass. OCCS Development Committee Secretariat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.