16 Divisions
Encyclopedia
16 Divisions refers to the 16 divisions of construction, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI)'s MasterFormat
. In 2004, MasterFormat was updated and expanded to 50 Divisions
. The standard is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. It provides a master list of divisions, and section numbers and titles within each division, to follow in organizing information about a facility’s construction requirements and associated activities. Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects.
MASTERFORMAT 1995 EDITION
Before November 2004, MasterFormat was composed of 16 primary divisions:
See 50 Divisions
for the full list of divisions.
Construction Specifications Institute
The Construction Specifications Institute is an organization that maintains and advances the standardization of construction language as pertains to building specifications...
(CSI)'s MasterFormat
MasterFormat
MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada . Sometimes referred to as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the Construction...
. In 2004, MasterFormat was updated and expanded to 50 Divisions
50 Divisions
50 Divisions refers to the 50 divisions of construction information, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute 's MasterFormat. Before 2004, MasterFormat consisted of 16 Divisions. The standard is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written...
. The standard is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. It provides a master list of divisions, and section numbers and titles within each division, to follow in organizing information about a facility’s construction requirements and associated activities. Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties involved in construction projects.
MASTERFORMAT 1995 EDITION
Before November 2004, MasterFormat was composed of 16 primary divisions:
- Division 01 — General Requirements
- Division 02 — Site Construction
- Division 03 — Concrete
- Division 04 — Masonry
- Division 05 — Metals
- Division 06 — Wood and Plastics
- Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Division 08 — Doors and Windows
- Division 09 — Finishes
- Division 10 — Specialties
- Division 11 — Equipment
- Division 12 — Furnishings
- Division 13 — Special Construction
- Division 14 — Conveying Systems
- Division 15 — Mechanical
- Division 16 — Electrical
See 50 Divisions
50 Divisions
50 Divisions refers to the 50 divisions of construction information, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute 's MasterFormat. Before 2004, MasterFormat consisted of 16 Divisions. The standard is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written...
for the full list of divisions.