FormatsACT 380

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Who/WhyO CSI/CSC – Construction Specifications

Institute/Construction Specifications Canada

O The guidelines and standards enhance communication, improve readability, and decrease confusion and margin for error

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Four Formats UsedO UniFormatTM

O MasterFormatTM

O SectionFormatTM

O PageFormatTM

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UniFormatTM

O Uniform classification system for organizing preliminary construction information into a standard order or sequence on the basis of elements or systems (HVAC and Exterior Wall Assemblies)

O 1st published in 1970- 1st formal document formulated by General Services Administration (GSA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and Hanscomb Associates, Inc.

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UniformatTM con’tO The American Society for Testing

and Materials (ASTM) got involved and used the 1970s document as a framework upon which to continue to develop and update the UniFormatTM to current industry needs

O See page 5.33 Figure 5.5-B for the UniformatTM outline levels 1 - 2

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ApplicationsO Preliminary project descriptions –

describes project by basic elements before the particular materials or methods have been chosen

O Preliminary cost estimates – A/E use format to assist in preliminary cost estimates; R.S. Means Company publishes the Means Assemblies Cost Data based on early UniFormatTM

O Drawing detail filing – because it is organized by systems, it allows for ease in filing and retrieving details in the office producing or using the details

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Other Possible UsesO SchedulingO Value ManagementO Building PerformanceO Recording of Design DataO Structuring of CodesO Monitoring & Management of Design

Programs and Costs

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MasterFormatTM

O Is a system for organizing detailed construction information into a standard order or sequence on the basis of products and methods

O Consists of 50 (includes 00-Procurement & Contracting) Divisions which are fixed in number and titles (note: previously 16)

O See pages 5.34 & 5.35 for list

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ApplicationsO Used to organize:

O Specifications O File construction and product dataO Arrange cost information

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SpecificationsO Numbers and titles are provided in a

logical sequence for all sections required for a construction project

O Used by almost all government agencies, guide specifications authors, and design firms

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Data FilingO Format is useful in filing and

retrieving technical data and product literature

O The key in any construction project is the ability to quickly and accurately locate information related to the products being specified

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Cost ClassificationO The MasterFormatTM assists in

organizing construction costs while parallel to the organization of the specifications

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SectionFormatTM

O Standardizes the way in which information is presented within individual sections of the Project Manual Specifications

O CSI/CSC jointly developed this formatO There are 3 Parts within each section

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3 PartsO Part 1 – GENERALO Part 2 – PRODUCTSO Part 3 -- EXECUTION

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Part 1 -- General

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O SummaryO ReferencesO DefinitionsO System DescriptionO SubmittalsO Quality AssuranceO Delivery, Storage,

and HandlingO Project Conditions

or Site Conditions

O SequencingO SchedulingO WarrantyO System StartupO Owner’s

InstructionsO CommissioningO Maintenance

Part 2 -- Products

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O ManufacturersO Existing ProductsO MaterialsO Manufactured

UnitsO EquipmentO Components

O AccessoriesO MixesO FabricationO FinishesO Source Quality

Control

Part 3 -- Execution

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O Acceptable Installers

O ExaminationO PreparationO ErectionO InstallationO ApplicationO ConstructionO Repair/Restoration

O Re-InstallationO Field Quality

ControlO AdjustingO CleaningO DemonstrationO ProjectionO Schedules

References/ExamplesO Hierarchy of the Formats – see page

5.29 Figure 5.5-AO UniFormat™ Levels 1-2 – see page

5.33 Figure 5.5-BO Four Levels of Detail – see FF/2 –E

handout and page 5.35 in textO SectionFormatTM Outline – see page

5.38 Figure 5.5-C

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PageFormatTM

O Standardizes the presentation of text for each page of a specification section

O This also assists in compiling the specifications as well as locating information

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