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BS- ARCH 3B
1. What is a specification?
First of all, if you know what the specs say, you may be more respected by the contractor and
the guys in the field. If your specifications are good, and you and the contractor both know what
they say, the specs can be a foundation for mutual trust and respect, between architect and
contractor. If there is extra information in the specifications, the contractor will assume that the
specifications are boilerplate specifications that are reused on all projects, and are not specific
to the project, and will ignore all the specifications.
3. Qualification
4. Types of specification
Prescriptive specs put a greater burden on the architect (as opposed to the general contractor)
to ensure proper installation.
Proprietary Specifications demand that only one specific product be used for a given
installation. It commonly utilized if the portion of a project requires a certain performance that
only one product can achieve. This could ultimately drive up project costs.
SPECIFICATIONS GROUP
General Requirements Subgroup
Division 03 Concrete
Division 04 Masonry
Division 05 Metals
Division 08 Openings
Division 09 Finishes
Division 10 Specialties
Division 11 Equipment
Division 12 Furnishings
Division 15 HVAC
Division 16 RESERVED
Division 17 Telecommunications
Division 18 RESERVED
Division 19 RESERVED
Facility Services Subgroup:
Division 22 Plumbing
Division 26 Electrical
Division 27 Communications
Masterformat standardized the arrangement and naming of specification sections within project
manual. There is also a need to standardize the way in which information is presented within the
individual sections. The 3-Part Section Format groups information into three distinct categories
or parts. These are the 3-parts are:
Part 1, General
Part 2, Products
Part 3, Execution
Part 1, General Defines the specific administrative and procedural requirements unique to this
section.
Part 2, Products Describes, in detail, the quality of items that are required for incorporation
into the project under this section.
Part 3, Execution Describes, in detail, preparatory actions and how the products are
incorporated into the project.
7. Elements of Specification