CSI’s New Specifications Classification System ...

1 MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041 CSI s New Specifications Classification SystemUnderstanding the New MasterFormat February 25, 2005 Ellen Kay Crews, CSI, CCS, CCCAM ember, ASTM E06 Committee on the Performance of BuildingsMember, OCCS Committee OmniClassFormer Board Member - CSI2 Intent Review of the new Classification System and changes How MasterFormat 2004 links and enhances ability to populate Facility Management systems Relationship to San Diego CountyMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 200423 What is MasterFormat ?FORMALLY DEFINEDM aster list of numbers and titles for organizing information about construction requirements and activities by work results or construction practicesPrimary Uses:Organizing project manuals, Specifications , reference keynotes on drawings, product catalog libraries, detailed costing, and more4 What is MasterFormat?

2 FUNCTIONALLY DEFINEDM aster list of titles and numbers used to organize information bMaster list of titles and numbers used to organize information by y work resultswork results ..Primary Uses: Organize bidding and contract requirements, Primary Uses: Organize bidding and contract requirements, Specifications , drawing notes, product info, and cost 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 200435 Industry AcceptanceMasterFormat is the only System for titling and numbering construction Specifications in widespread use in North AmericaRoyal Architectural Institute of CanadaAssociation of Consulting Engineers of CanadaCanadian construction AssociationBasis for Canadian Federal Government s Canadian National Master construction specification (NMS)6 MasterFormat History1964- The CSI Format for construction Specifications (16 divisions with titles)1966- Uniform System for construction Specifications , Data Filing and Cost Accounting - Title One Buildings.

3 Endorsed by: AIA, ASLA, AGC, ASC, PC, NSPE, CSI (4-digit numbers)1972 - Uniform construction Index merger of US and Canadian documents (5-digit numbers)1978 - MasterFormat joint CSI/CSC publication1995- still MasterFormat - relationship to UniFormat explained; major revisions to Divisions 1, 2, 4, 13, 15, and 162004- still MasterFormat - 50 Divisions (16 are reserved for future)MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 200447 MasterFormat Misconceptions Organizational structure to establish trade jurisdictions Organizational structure to establish design jurisdictions Product Classification structure8 MasterFormat Changes for 2004 Was not meeting needs of industryWas overcrowded in many of the divisionsWould not continue to adequately address needs of building engineering and facility servicesDid not adequately address facility management and operations activities for the life cycle of constructionDid not adequately address needs of construction other than buildings (such as civil, environmental, process, electronic communications, controls)

4 Had inconsistencies in structure and organizationThere was a proliferation of Division 17s!To better serve its original purpose, was determined that MasterFormat 1995:MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 200459 Title Terminology Titles revised to use terminology that more consistently reflects work results not products. Examples:03200 Concrete Reinforcement now 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing05210 Steel Joists now 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing06160 Sheathing remains 06 16 00 Sheathing10 Terminology ChangesMF 95 Bid SolicitationInstruction to BiddersInformation Available to BiddersList of DrawingsDefinitions 00570 Definitions007XX Definitions in General Conditions0142X DefinitionsMasterFormat 2004 SolicitationInstructions for ProcurementAvailable InformationList of Drawing SheetsDefinitions Procurement DefinitionsContracting Definitions DefinitionsMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 2004611 Products versus Work ResultsMF 95 CarpetTilePaintGrouts Metal DeckInterior LuminairesFloor TreatmentMF 04 Carpeting (carpet.)

5 Floor filler)Tiling (tile, mortar, membrane)Painting (thinners, fillers)Grouting (aggregate, cement, water)Metal Decking (steel, primers, insulation)Interior Lighting (fixture, lamp, ballast)Flooring Treatment (tile, filler, adhesive)12 Reassignment of Subject MatterFrom Division 2 Site construction to:Earthwork: Division 31 Exterior Improvements: Division 32 Utilities: Division 33 Transportation: Division 34 Waterway and Marine construction : Division 35 MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 2004713 Existing ConditionsDivision 02 Existing Conditions02 20 00 Assessment02 30 00 Subsurface Investigation (02210)02 40 00 Demolition and Structure Moving (02220)02 50 00 Site Remediation (02130)02 60 00 Contaminated Site Material Removal (02130)02 70 00 Water Remediation02 80 00 Facility Remediation02 90 00 Unassigned14 Reassignment of Subject MatterFrom Division 11 Equipment to:Process Equipment: That Named Subgroup, Divisions 40-49 From Division 13 Special construction to:Fire Suppression: Division 21 Integrated Automation: Division 25 Electronic Safety and Security.

6 Division 28 MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 2004815 Reassignment of Subject MatterFrom Division 15 Mechanical to:Plumbing: Division 22 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Division 23 From Division 16 Electrical to:Electrical: Division 26 Communications: Division 2716 MasterFormat Groups2004 MasterFormat Divided into Two Groups:Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00) Specifications Group (Division 01 49)MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 2004917 Procurement and Contracting Requirements Division 00 Introductory InformationProcurement Requirements and Contracting RequirementsDefines procedures for preparing and submitting bids or proposalsDefines processes, rights, responsibilities, and relationship of parties to the contractReferred to in the 1995 edition as the zero series 18 Specifications (Divisions 01 49)Defines requirements for products, materials, workmanship, maintenance, and operation upon which work is based, as well as administration and performance of the the into Five Subgroups.

7 General Requirements Division 01 Facility construction Divisions 02 - 19 Facility Services Divisions 20 - 29 Site and Infrastructure Divisions 30 - 39 Process Equipment Divisions 40 49We used to know these as the 16 Divisions!!MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041019 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 95MF 95 GroupingsIntroductory InformationBidding RequirementsContracting RequirementsFacilities and SpacesSystems and AssembliesConstruction Products and ActivitiesMF 04MF 04 GroupsProcurement and Contracting RequirementsIncludes Introductory InformationIncludes Procurement RequirementsIncludes Contracting RequirementsSpecifications20MF 951 General Requirements2 Site Construction3 Concrete4 Masonry5 Metals6 Wood and PlasticsMF 04 General Requirements01 General RequirementsFacility Construction02 Existing Conditions03 Concrete04 Masonry05 Metals06 Wood.

8 Plastics& CompositesMasterFormat OrganizationMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041121 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 957 Thermal & Moisture Protection8 Doors and Windows9 Finishes10 Specialties 11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying SystemsMF 0407 Thermal & Moisture Protection08 Openings09 Finishes10 Specialties 11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying Equipment15-19 Reserved for Future Expansion22 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 9513 Special construction 15 - Mechanical16 - ElectricalMF 04 Facility Services 20 - Reserved for Future21 - Fire Suppression22 - Plumbing23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)24 - Reserved25 - Integrated Automation26 - Electrical27 - Communications28 - Electronic Safety and Security 29 - ReservedMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041223 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 04 Site and Infrastructure30 - Reserved31 - Earthwork32 - Exterior Improvements33 - Utilities34 - Transportation35 - Waterway & MarineConstruction36-39 - ReservedMF 95MF 952 2 Site ConstructionSite Construction24 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 9511 EquipmentMF 04 Process Equipment40 Process Integration41 - Material Processing and Handling Equipment42 - Process Heating, Cooling and Drying Equipment43 - Process Gas & Liquid Handling.

9 Purification & Storage EquipmentMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041325 MasterFormat OrganizationMF 9511 Equipment13 Special ConstructionMF 0444 - Pollution Control Equipment 45 - Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment46 - Reserved 47 - Reserved48 - Electrical Power Generation49 - Reserved26 Expansion of Section Numbers Revised to:more adequately address subjectsprovide room for future addition of new subjects without restructuringallow room for more subjects at each level of classificationto accommodate more consistent Classification principlesminimize overcrowding due to limitations of a Classification System having more subjects than can be managed with five digitsadd sixth digit in middle of the scheme allowing three sets of paired numbersstill allows for three levels of subordinationMasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 2004142715 5 1 015 5 1 0 Level 1 Level 1 MF 95MF 95 MasterFormat NumberingLevel 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4 At Level 3: Max.

10 81 sectionsAt Level 3: Max. 81 sections23 52 33 . 1323 52 33 . 13 Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 Level 1 Level 3 Level 3MF 04MF 04At Level 3: Max. 9801 SectionsAt Level 3: Max. 9801 SectionsLevel 4 Level 4 Finned Water Tube BoilersFinned Water Tube Boilers28 MasterFormat NumberingMF 9503300 Cast-in-Place Concrete07920 Joint Sealants 09910 Paints15410 Plumbing Fixtures15735 Split- System A-C Units16270 TransformersMF 04MF 0403 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete07 92 00 Joint Sealants09 91 00 Painting22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures23 81 26 Split- System A-Cs26 10 00 Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution (2400 V to 69 kV)MasterFormat 04 Presentation18 August 2004 April 15, 20041529 Section Number ExampleMasterFormat 1995 Section 04220 - Concrete Masonry UnitsMasterFormat 2004 Section 04 22 00 Concrete Unit MasonryThe second pair of numbers, in this case "22", represents the Level 2 The third pair, "00", represents Level 3 a pair of digits represents each Level of Classification , there is room to address ten times as many subjects at Levels 2 and 3, providing more flexibility and room for future expansion than the five-digit System was capable of 22 00 Concrete Unit Masonry (Level 2)04 22 23 Architectural Concrete Unit Masonry (Level 3)04 22 Aggregate Concrete Unit Masonry (Level 4)3022 42 00.