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- MasterFormat Division 01
- The General Requirements division that sets procedural rules for the whole project, including submittals, substitutions, quality control, temporary facilities, and closeout. Its requirements govern over conflicting text in technical sections.
- SectionFormat three parts
- A specification section is divided into Part 1 General, Part 2 Products, and Part 3 Execution. Part 1 covers administrative and quality requirements, Part 2 materials, Part 3 installation and field quality control.
- Closed proprietary specification
- A specifying method that names one product with no substitutions permitted. It requires a documented basis of design and should be reserved for cases where performance criteria cannot adequately describe the required result.
- Undated reference standard
- A reference cited without a year, such as ASTM C150 rather than ASTM C150-22. It incorporates the latest edition at time of use, shifting the risk of standard changes to the contractor.
- Performance specification
- A specification stating required end results, such as fire rating, acoustics, or energy use, and leaving means and methods to the contractor. Verification testing must be defined to make the requirement enforceable.
- Prescriptive specification
- A specification stating the means and methods, products, and installation procedures the contractor must follow. Compliance is judged against the stated instructions rather than against measured end results.
- Division 00 content
- Procurement and Contracting Requirements: bidding documents, instructions to bidders, bid forms, agreement forms, general conditions, supplementary conditions, and bond and insurance forms. These establish the contract framework before technical sections apply.
- Substitution request requirements
- A contractor's formal proposal to use a product other than the specified one. It must be submitted within the stated period, compare the proposed product to the specified product, and document performance, cost, and schedule impact.
- Specification shall language
- The imperative verb used for enforceable requirements in specifications. Words such as should, may, and as required are avoided because they create ambiguity about whether a requirement is mandatory.
- Drawing discipline designators
- Prefixes identifying drawing authorship: A architectural, S structural, M mechanical, E electrical, P plumbing, C civil, L landscape, F fire protection, T telecommunications. A two-digit series follows to group sheets by type.
- ARCH D sheet size
- A 24 by 36 inch drawing sheet, the most common size for architectural construction documents. It accommodates 1/8 inch floor plans and detail callouts at legible scale.
- Record drawings
- Reproducible drawings onto which the design professional transfers the contractor's as-built markups. They document actual constructed conditions, dimensions, and locations, and are delivered at closeout.
- As-built documents
- Marked-up construction documents maintained by the contractor in the field recording actual installed conditions, deviations, and concealed work. They are the source for the design professional's record drawings.
- Revision delta symbol
- A triangular or cloud-adjacent marker on a drawing containing a revision number or letter. It links the changed area to the revision block listing date, description, and approver.
- Transmittal record
- A document listing items sent, recipient, date, and delivery method. It creates an auditable trail proving what information was distributed and when during design and construction.
- Issued for Construction set
- The 100 percent construction documents stamped and released for building. They supersede prior bid and permit sets and become the contract documents governing the work.
- Drawing index sheet
- An early sheet in a set listing every drawing number, title, and revision status. It allows users to confirm they hold a complete, current set before relying on any sheet.
- Schematic design phase
- The initial project phase establishing program, concept, massing, and approximate cost. Deliverables are typically diagrammatic plans, sections, and elevations, not construction-level detail.
- ICC-ES Evaluation Report
- A published report documenting that a product complies with code provisions, issued when the product is not addressed directly by code text. Its ESR number can be cited in specifications as compliance evidence.
- ASTM E84 classification
- A test reporting flame spread and smoke developed index. Class A is flame spread 0 to 25, Class B 26 to 75, Class C 76 to 200, used to specify interior finish limits.
- UL fire-resistance design
- A tested assembly published in the UL Fire Resistance Directory with an alphanumeric design number. The rating attaches to the complete assembly, not to an individual product within it.
- Life-cycle cost analysis
- A comparison of initial cost plus maintenance, energy, replacement, and disposal over a defined study period, discounted to present value. It identifies the lowest total cost rather than the lowest first cost.
- Safety Data Sheet sections
- A 16-section document in GHS format covering identification, hazards, composition, first aid, firefighting, handling, exposure controls, physical properties, stability, toxicology, and disposal. Required for hazardous products on site.
- Environmental Product Declaration
- A third-party verified summary of a product's environmental impacts across its life cycle, based on life-cycle assessment. It supports comparison between products but does not by itself establish code compliance.
- DCOF slip resistance
- Dynamic coefficient of friction measured by the AcuTest method on wet tile. A value of 0.42 or greater is the common minimum for level interior wet areas under ANSI A326.3.
- Basis of design product
- The named product used to establish the performance, appearance, and cost baseline for a specification section. Substitutions are evaluated against it for form, fit, function, and warranty.
- Product lead time check
- Verification that the manufacturer's quoted delivery time fits the construction schedule. Long lead items must be identified early so procurement does not delay installation.
- Request for Information
- A formal written question from the contractor seeking clarification of the contract documents. It cites the drawing or specification, proposes a solution, and states schedule impact and response date needed.
- Construction change directive
- A written owner directive to proceed with work before cost and time are agreed. It is later converted to a change order once the contractor's pricing is negotiated and accepted.
- Submittal review stamp
- The design professional's notation on a returned submittal indicating action taken, such as no exceptions taken, make corrections noted, revise and resubmit, or rejected. It does not relieve the contractor of contract compliance.
- Shop drawing purpose
- A contractor-prepared drawing showing fabrication and installation details for a specific product or assembly. It demonstrates how the contractor intends to comply with the design and never supersedes the contract documents.
- Field observation report
- A dated record of site conditions covering weather, personnel, work in progress by location, observed deficiencies, tests performed, and referenced photographs. It supports progress evaluation and dispute resolution.