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CSI Houston ChapterThe Construction Specifications Institute
March 2013
Inside this issue:CSI Houston Program 1
Leadership Directory 2
President’s Message &2013 Golf Classic 3
CSI CDT Prep Classes &Houston Code Changes 4
CSI SponsorAdvertisements 5, 7
Board Meeting Minutes 6
Strictly Smith-ly 8
CSI Board Meeting &Technical Article 9, 10
Strictly Smith-ly 11
CSI Houston Calendar 12
CSI Houston Website:http://www.csihouston.org
March 25th
meeting:PLACE: H.E.S.S. Building5430 Westheimer
TIME:
5:30 P.M. (Registration andmixer)
6:00 P.M. (Evening Meal andMeeting)
COST:
$35.00 Per Person; Gratis toCSI members.
RESERVATIONS: Go to:http://www.csihouston.org
”Door Hardware in Rated and
Non-Rated Assemblies”
Rated and non-rated egress assemblies are a vital component of abuilding and are required to uphold the health, safety and welfare of itsoccupants in case of emergencies. These requirements are complicat-ed by requirements for electrified hardware, and access and securitycontrol.
This month’s meeting program will offer a dialog between specifier andinstaller. Their dialog will attempt to shed light on common and criticalissues faced by architects, installers, suppliers, end users and authori-ties having jurisdiction in proper specification, coordination, installation,maintenance, and operation of these critical assemblies. Our partici-pants will include:
Bob Cook, Certified AHC, CSI – Architectural Consultant Rep. withStanley Security Solutions Jeff Holstein with Amistad Door & Specialty Installations, Inc.
Please join us at the next meeting of CSI Houston Chapter on March25, 2013, for an interesting and informative evening of discussion.
SPEC.TECTONICS
2012—2013 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Programs J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP(281) 366-0320
Membership Joey Penna, CSI, CDT, LEED Green Associate(813) 514-5914
Certification Tim Wilson, CSI(832) 289-6765
Technical J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP AIA(713) 366-0320
Awards Amy Salmeron, CSI, CDT713-460-5216
Scholarship Frank Bain, CSI(713) 827-8844
Continuing Education Mark Koehler, CSI(713) 781-6006
Academic Affairs
Public Relations Don Vernon, CSI(713)-806-2990
Product Show (CTE) Di Ann Reid, CSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP(713) 844-0091
Golf Tournament Joey Penna, CSI, CDT, LEED Green Associate
(813) [email protected]
Table Top Amy Peevey, PE, RRO, CDT(713) 467-9840
CIC Delegate Di Ann Reid, CSI ,CCS, CCCA, LEED AP(713) 844-0091
2012—2013 CSI HOUSTON WEBSITE
Webmaster
2012—2013 CSI HOUSTON FOUNDATION
President, Greg L. Roberts, FAIA,FCSI, CCS, ACHA,LEED AP(713) 665-5665
Past President Frank Bain, CSISecretary Bill Fairbanks, CSI, CCPRTreasurer Brett Wilbur, CSI, CCS, RADirector 1 Tom Atwell, CSI CDT, AIADirector 2 Al Pasek, CSI, CCPRDirector 3 Don Ude, CSI
MARCH 2013 - PAGE 2 CSI HOUSTON
CSI HOUSTON CHAPTER
2012—2013 CHAPTER OFFICERS
President Holly Jordan, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP(713) 366-0320
President Elect Robert P. Byrne, CSI(713) 464-4491
Past President Robert M. Cook, CSI, AHC(832) 496-9507
VP Member Services Mark Koehler, CSI(713) 302-6636
VP Public Services Don Smith, CSI, CCS, RA, LEED AP(713) 688-0092
VP Professional Development Logan Vits, CSI, CCPR, LEED GA(713) 703-5201
VP Finance/ Admin. Neil Byrne, CSI, CDT, CPA(281) 354-1100
Secretary Betsy Finch, CSI(713) 806-3401
Treasurer Chuck Vojtech, CSI(281) 227-3577
2012—2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director through 2015 Amy Salmeron, CSI, CDT713-460-5216
Director through 2015 Grant Groeschel, CSI, AIA, LEED AP(713) 934-4891
Director through 2014 Amy Peevey, PE, RRO, CDT(713) 467-9840
Director through 2014 Bill Fairbanks, CSI, CCPR(281) 227-3577
Director through 2013 Don Ude, CS(281) 685-0164
Director through 2013 Tim Wilson, CSI(832) 289-6765
Board Advisory Director Doug Frank, FCSI, CCS(281) 660-6246
2012—2013 CSI HOUSTON SPEC.TECTONICS
SPEC.tectonics Editor Don Smith, CSI, CCS, RA, LEED AP(713) 688-0092
CSI SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (http://www.scr-csi.org) / INSTITUTE LEADERS (http://www.csinet.org)
Acting SC Region President Rick J. Lueb, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA Institute Director Dorothy Gumm Denison, CSI, CCS(405) 232-8787 (713) 962-4209
[email protected] [email protected] Region Vice President Holly Jordan, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP Institute President Gregory Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
(713) 366-0320 iBIMsolutions, Highlands Ranch, [email protected] [email protected]
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March 2013
President’s Message
by Holly A. Jordan, CSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C,SCIPPresident, CSI Houston ChapterPresident-Elect, CSI South Central Region
The month of March marks a busytime for CSI Houston. Chapter Of-ficer Ballots went out, the Golf Com-mittee has begun meeting and is infull swing planning the Golf Tourna-ment, the Foundation Board hasbeen working on scholarship appli-cations, the Program Committeehas been working on the April tour,etc.
By now, every member should havereceived notification from the South Central Regionabout the Region Conference to be held in San AntonioApril 4 through 7th. The theme for the South CentralRegion Conference and the 50th Anniversary of the SanAntonio Chapter is “Walking the Walk Specifying theFuture for 50 Years”. The venue will be the Hyatt Re-gency Hotel on the Riverwalk. There will be a skeetshooting event, touring opportunities, educational ses-sions, a 50th Anniversary Gala, Region Awards andinformation, and much more. To register, go to http://www.scr-csi.org. In order for our Chapter voice to beheard, active participation is the key. I encourage eve-ryone who can to participate in not only Region, butInstitute activities as well.
On a serious note, I would like to remind members andguests that CSI Houston Chapter meetings and eventsare professional networking and educational events. Itis important that everyone remember that professional-ism is key to the image and success of our Chapter.Over indulging on alcoholic beverages and behavinginappropriately is not the image that we want for ourChapter.
Finally, please remember to send in your ballot forChapter Officers by March 25, 2013 at noon. If you area CSI Houston Chapter member and have not receiveda ballot, please contact Betsy Finch, CSI HoustonChapter Secretary at [email protected].
2013 Brian Harrington Golf Classic
By Joey Penna, CSI, CDT, LEED AP
Save the Date: The 2013 CSI Brian HarringtonGolf Classic will be held Monday, October 21,2013.
Golf Course: Falcon Point Golf Club, Katy, TX
Entry Forms & Sponsorship Forms: Go to theCSI Houston Chapter website ay http://www.csihouston.org. Forms will be availableshortly for you to attend and support the CSI Hou-ston Golf Classic.
We hope to see you there!
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Houston Code News and Events
By Di Ann Hassloch, CSI ,CCS, CCCA, LEED AP
New Electrical Code - Effective 09/01/2011.On August 10, City Council approved the adoption ofthe 2011 National Electrical Code and local amend-ments.
New Commercial Energy Codes - Effective09/02/2011.
September 2, 2011, commercial buildings and struc-tures shall comply with the 2009 IECC or 2007ASHRAE 90.1, pursuant to Section 19.53 of Chapter34, Texas Administrative Code. In accordance withthis provision and the rules thereto, the City has re-viewed the codes and has proposed amendments forreview by the Energy Systems Laboratory.
Please visit the City of Houston Form & PublicationsPage at http://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/code-enforcement/code-updates.html to access the newCommercial Energy Codes
New Construction Codes–Effective 12/31/10.On November 3rd, City Council approved the 2006Code Package to adopt updated ConstructionCodes. The new amendments are available at ourForms & Publications page.
Texas Adopts New Energy Code 2009 IECC effec-tive April 1st, 2011. The major points to be guided byfor the building envelope are:
All commercial projects will need insulated glass.No more monolithic exceptions for small window towall ratios.
All commercial projects will need to exhibit anSHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) of .25 or less.This is a major revision and improvement to saveenergy for our building owners. There are exceptionsfor projection factors i.e. shading.
As published in the Texas Register today: ADOPTEDRULES June 4, 2010 35 TexReg 4727
Current codes in the City of Houston include:
Building Code: 2006 IBC with Houston Amend-ments.
Residential Code: 2006 IRC with Houston Amend-ments.
Electrical Code: 2011 NEC with Houston Amend-ments—1st Printing.
Mechanical Code: 2006 UMC with HoustonAmendments.
Plumbing Code: 2006 UPC with Houston Amend-ments.
Fire Code: 2006 International Fire Code
CSI CDT Prep Classes for Spring 2013
by Holly A. Jordan, CSI, CCS, LEED APBD+C, SCIP, President CSI Houston Chap-ter
In preparation for the CSI CDT Exam during themonth of April 2013, CSI-Houston will once againbe sponsoring a CDT Prep Class this spring. Theeleven week course is scheduled to begin onThursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:00pm. The classis scheduled for two hours every Thursday evening,concluding on the week of March 25, 2013. Clas-ses are scheduled to be held at Building ExteriorSolutions, LLC; 6975 Portwest Dr., Suite 100; Hou-ston, TX 77024
This is conveniently located near the intersection ofthe Katy Freeway and the West Loop. The cost forstudents attending will be $75.00 for CSI membersand $100.00 for non-CSI members. Checks mustbe made payable to ‘CSI-Houston.’ In addition, CSI-Houston is also offering to order all study materialsfor prospective students as a group. This will ena-ble all who order this way to receive a “group dis-count” and save some money on study materials.Please inform us upon sign-up that you wish to or-der your materials with the group.
New for this session is that the final class will be held onMonday March 25, 2013 at 4:00pm. This will be just be-fore our monthly CSI-Houston Dinner. All prospectivestudents are invited to join us for dinner without charge
that evening. Individuals that would like to sign-up forthe CDT Prep Class should contact the local Certifi-cations Chairman, Tim Wilson. His contact infor-mation is Cell (832) 289-6765; Email [email protected]
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FEATURE YOUR PRODUCTS WITH A
TABLE TOP DISPLAY
At each monthly meeting, the Chapter encourages Indus-try Members to provide a table top display of their prod-ucts and services for the inspection and education ofthose attending the meeting.
The table top display is also encouraged to be presentedduring the social hour and after the program for anyquestions by attendees.
The presentation fee for this time is $200 for membersand $250 for non-members, or free with a Golf Sponsor-
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Quarterly Happy Hour: Amy Salmeron/Amanda Car-ringtonAmanda reported she checked with Top Golf aboutthe chapter using the facility in March. She will getadditional details and report back to the Board.
Spec.tectonics: Don SmithDon reported the January issue has been posted.The Board discussed forming a committee to reviewand proof the monthly newsletter before it is postedto the website. The suggested committee consistsof the chapter President-elect and one other.
Electronic Communications:Doug Frank reviewed the chapter website. A com-mittee will be formed to review the website andmake suggestions and changes.
Public Relations: Don VernonNo report.
Professional Development: Logan VitsNo report.
Continuing Education:No report.Academic Affairs:No report.
Certification: Tim WilsonTim reported the study classes have been arrangedand will be held at the Building Exterior Solutionsoffice. He also reported there will be nine presentersconducting the classes.
Technical Committee:No report.
Meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Betsy Finch, CSIChapter Secretary
CSI Houston Chapter Board Meeting MinutesLocation: HESS Building5430 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TXJanuary 28, 2013
Present: Amanda Carrington, Amy Peevey, Amy Salm-eron, Betsy Finch, Bill Fairbanks, Bob Cook, ChuckVojtech, Don Smith, Don Ude, Doug Frank, Holly Jor-dan, J. Peter Jordan, Mark Koehler, Neil Byrne, RobertByrne, Tim Wilson, Tom Atwell, Institute President-electCasey Robb
President Holly Jordan called the meeting to order at4:02 p.m.
The November 2012 Board Meeting Minutes were ap-proved as amended.
REPORTS
Member Services: Mark Koehler
Programs: J. Peter JordanHolly reported the program for the February meetingwould be a panel discussion on energy conservationand glazing. J. Peter is working on arranging a tour withthe Program Committee.
Membership: Joey PennaNo report.
Awards: Amy SalmeronNo report.
Personal/Professional Development: Doug Frank/DiAnn ReidDoug reported he has not received the Member Biog-raphy Data form from every member.
Finance/Administration: Neil Byrne
Neil reported the chapter tax exempt status has beenreinstated.
Treasurers Report: Chuck VojtechChuck reported the chapter finances are the healthiestthey have been in awhile and table top revenue is up.
Table Top Display: Amy PeeveyAmy reported several individuals are interested in thetable top displays but want to know who is speakingbefore they sign up for a table top.
Publications and Public Services: Don SmithGolf Tournament: Tom Atwell
Tom Atwell is working on a date for the tournament,which will be held at Falcon Point.
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“Strictly SMITH-ly”
CSI MasterFormat 1995 versusCSI MasterFormat 2004 and 2010
By Donald F. Smith, Jr., CSI CCS RA LEED AP
This article supplements recent newsletter articleson specification writing that were posted over thelast few months.
I still see architects using the old CSI MasterFor-mat 1995 five-digit numbering system for projectManuals. I am wondering what would motivatethem to do this. While projects using MasteFor-mat 1995 were built, several problems that using18 year old technology do come to mind.
I think the first reason to reuse old specificationsis probably a false sense of economy. My build-ing is made up of the same or similar materials. Itworked well before; why wouldn’t it work just aswell again? To answer this, I would point out thatthe world has changed. I can remember paying19.9 cents a gallon for Super Shell in January of1970 here in Houston. We have had multipleBuilding Code changes, changes in ASHRAE90.1, adoption of the IECC 2009, and energy is ascheap today as it is ever going to be again.Green building influences nearly all construction,even if not LEED certified. Our current buildingsmust be stronger to resist increased wind loadrequirements, must be more energy efficient,must be tighter to resist air and humidity leakage,and the materials that may look the same as simi-lar products used in past years have evolved tomeet new market needs, or are no longer availa-ble. Specification writing is difficult enough with-out having to rewrite history along with makingcurrent decisions on construction materials andsystems to conform to modern Codes.
MasterFormat 2004 and 2010 use a six digit num-bering system and new titles to more accuratelygive an exact address and section name to locatework results. These numbers and titles have mi-grated into the construction industry and are nowsecond hand to manufacturers, contracts, andconstruction cost estimating software. MasterFor-mat 2004 and 2010 are virtually the same, havinga few corrections and additions. MasterFormat1995 cannot be mixed with MasterFormat 2004and 2010 as they are incompatible.
We now have green building, and while you rproject may not require LEED certification,your client and certainly the occupants ofyour project want a workplace that is healthyand productive. Your building Owner wantsa project that lasts longer, is efficient and hasvalue in the market place. After all, the realvalue of a project is found when sold in thecurrent market place.
Quite a few materials have had their sectionnumbers and titles changed or relocated inMasterFormat 2004 and 2010. If you reuseold specifications based on MasterFormat1995 you are, in effect, hiding some infor-mation that is need to properly construct yourproject. If this does not get your attention, itcertainly may raise the eyebrows of yourE&O insurance provider. Why take the risk?
Lastly and most importantly, the Project Man-ual is a set of instructions to the team of con-struction professionals for your project. Dur-ing the short period of bid time, a lot is goingon. Decisions have to be made on who isavailable with the right manpower and exper-tise for fifty, more or less, subcontracts forthe project. Each of these subcontracts mayrequire three or more sub-bidders to developcompetitive bids. Each of these sub-biddersmust get appropriate drawings and specifica-tions, do take-offs, contact factory and mate-rial suppliers for pricing, and assemble bidswithin tight time constraints in an economicenvironment of uncertainty. If you as an Ar-chitect are using Project Manuals based up-on MasterFormat 1995, you cannot be cer-tain that everything that you specified wasactually taken off and bid. It’s what is knownas fugitive information; you have it, but youdon’t.
Professional relationships are built upontrust; why take the risk?
"If you don't know where you're going,you might wind up someplace else."
Yogi Berra
… Just my opinion,
Donald F. Smith, Jr., CSI, CCS, RA, LEED™AP
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CSI BOARD MEETINGFEB. 23-24, 2013 NEW OLEANS, LOUISIANA
By Dorothy Gumm Denison, CSI, CCS, HUB,WBE, CSI Institute Director
The CSI Institute Board had a face to face meet-ing in New Orleans on February 23-24, 2013, withabout 25 attendees meeting from 8-5 on Saturdayand 8-noon on Sunday.
CSI President Greg Markling led the meeting withdiscussions on many subjects including BrandRevitalization and its progress and success, up-date from Executive Director Marlowe, financialreview by Treasurer Beauduy.
We had over 20 committee reports presented onSunday; issues and recommendations for chang-es and improvements were discussed; open dis-cussion times are always encouraged.
All these meetings are held in strict adherence toRoberts Rules of Orders. These meetings areessential for running CSI and of course the spe-cific information discussed are to be kept confi-dential between the Board Members themselves.
But this was a very productive meeting. Our nextboard meeting which will be a webinar is sched-uled for March 21. Our next face to face meetingis scheduled to be in June at Atlanta.
We will be looking forward to Mitchell Miller, CSI,CCS, Institute Vice President, and his wife Debbyattending our South Central Region Conferencein San Antonio.
SPECIFYING ABUSE OR IMPACTRESISTANT GYPSUM BOARD?HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCEBy Scott Hughes
Remember when it was easy to write a gypsumspecification? All you needed to worry about waswhat thickness and core type to specify. In a rela-tively short time, that has changed. There are somany products to choose from, it’s difficult to knowwhen to specify what product. Just as important,you need to understand what performance featuresare compromised if a lower cost product is substitut-ed for the higher performing product.
One of the biggest concerns is determining when tospecify an abuse resistant “AR” or impact resistant“IR” product. There are real performance differ-ences between these two product categories thatneed to be defined. Let’s see if we can get a betterunderstanding of when you need to specify abuseresistant or impact resistant gypsum board.
Abuse resistant gypsum boards are designed for usein wall assembly areas where surface abrasion is aconcern. Abuse resistant products are excellent atpreventing surface damage due to abrasion or scuff-ing in high traffic areas during standard use, and in-dentation of the wall surface from low impact acci-dental or occasional impact. Impact resistant gypsumboards do all of this with the added feature of reduc-ing penetration damage due to intentional or continualforce that would break through standard gypsumboard into the stud cavity. Manufacturers add fiber-glass mesh reinforcement to the gypsum core to helpreduce penetration damage. Abuse resistant prod-ucts do not have additional reinforcement.
When the impact resistant gypsum board specifica-tion is not clear or a contractor tries to substituteabuse resistant gypsum board for impact resistantgypsum board, it is important to understand that youare giving up significant performance. The dollarssaved may be spent making repairs for years tocome.
ASTM C 1629 is the standard used to qualify abuseand impact resistant gypsum boards. ASTM C 1629has four specialized tests. Each Classification Levelis based on specific minimum or maximum resultsdepending on the test. A product may meet Level 1on one test and Level 3 on another test, whichmeans that each performance characteristic shouldbe specified based upon the desired ClassificationLevel. Gypsum manufacturers report these valuesin both product literature and website product pages.Here are the tests and Classification Levels forASTM C 1629:
continued on page 10
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Continued from page 9
Chart A
Looking over Chart A, you can see that in sometests, like the Hard Body Impact test, the differ-ences between Classification Levels are signifi-cant. Did you know that the result of Annex AItesting for standard gypsum board is 35 ft.-lbs.?That means that a Classification Level of 1 forthis test only improves performance by 15 ft.-lbs.Abuse resistant gypsum boards do not test in thiscategory because they are not designated as im-pact resistant. When tested, abuse resistantproducts usually score a Level 1. If you are con-cerned about penetration into the stud cavity, im-pact resistant gypsum products must be specifiedand installed.
There are choices when it comes to abuse re-sistant and impact resistant products includingthe facing material and additional attributes suchas mold and moisture resistance and GREEN-GUARD certification. The current abuse and im-pact product offerings include paper-faced, non-faced and fiberglass-faced products. The fiber-glass-faced products offer an extended exposurewarranty that enables the products to be installedprior to the building being dried in.
The chart below illustrates the abuse and impactproducts available. The biggest difference inabuse and impact resistant products is the fiber-glass mess reinforcement embedded in the coreof impact resistant gypsum.
Call your local rep below or 1-800-NATIONALfor the information you need to choose the rightproduct and write an accurate specification.
Joey PennaCSI, CDT, LEED Green Associate
National Gypsum CompanySales Representative | Certified PresenterPhone: (813) 514-5914 | Fax: (704) [email protected]
Abuse Resistant Impact Resistant
Enhanced mold andmoisture resistant gyp-sum core with abrasion,mold and moisture re-sistant facings.
Enhanced mold andmoisture resistant gyp-sum core with abrasionresistant face paper andfiberglass mess rein-forcement embedded inthe core.
Enhanced mold andmoisture resistant gyp-sum core with abrasionresistant fiberglass facedmats.
Enhanced mold andmoisture resistant gyp-sum core core with abra-sion resistant fiberglassfaced mats and fiber-glass mess reinforce-ment embedded in thecore.
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“Strictly SMITH-ly”
The Concept of CSI MasterFormatand the Development of the ProjectManual
By Donald F. Smith, Jr., CSI CCS RA LEED AP
Division 00 is the place where information avail-able to bidders is located. Procurement forms,contact forms and instructions to bidders are al-so located here. None of these subjects shouldbe included anywhere else in the Project Manu-al.
Division 01 is the place within the Project Manu-al where the summary of work to be accom-plished and requirements for the administrationof the contract are laid out in more detail thanthe General conditions but not repeating tech-nical sections. For example, in the Section 0145 29 - Testing Laboratory Services, anticipatedtesting laboratory services are outlined in oneplace so you don’t have to read the entire Pro-ject Manual to sift out the post-construction“quality control” testing from the pre-construction“quality assurance” testing. Along with the abil-ity to specify all quality control testing in oneplace, you also have the ability to specify all ofthe testing laboratory administrative requirementfor testing in one place, rather than repeatingthese requirements throughout the Project Man-ual, thus conforming to one of CSI’s specifier’srules: “Say it once, say it correctly, and say it inthe right place.” But consultants don’t want toreview or contribute to Division 01, so you fre-quently see a lot of redundancy here. The spec-ifier has an opportunity here by writing and dis-tributing the Division 01 sections early in the CDproject phase so that the Project Architect candistribute to other team members to hopefullyavoid duplication and conflict.
The big concept change from the 1995 to 2004MasterFormat is the concept of “products” vs.“work results.” Some might ask “what’s the dif-ference?” To understand why this change wasnecessary, you must consider products thathave multiple uses. A piece of steel pipe couldconceivably be used for structural support, abarrier or guard rail, a conductor of various flu-ids, air, gases, wastes, fire protection, etc. Ittherefore might conceivably show up many plac-
es within the Project Manual as different “work re-sults.” A 20-foot length of pipe is a “product;” ahand rail made of the same pipe is a “work result.”
As such, the old 5-digit section numbers could notgive a specific address to each item that might bespecified because the first two numbers give theDivision number and the last three give the ad-dress. The change from five digit to six digit sec-tion numbers raise the possible addresses withinthe Project Manual from 999 to 9999. Again youmight ask why this was necessary? The answeris that we have entered the electronic age andevery item must have its own unique address, sowhen a computer search is done, hopefully onlycorrect responses will be returned.
The other part of work results that changed, is thatthe work results specified in each Division is notrelated to any one architectural, structural, interiordesign, fire protection, MEP, security, landscapingor civil engineering discipline. The Project Manualdescribes what the project will become, whencompleted; i.e. the “work results.” This is a veryhard concept for some disciplines to understand.But on more than one occasion I have had a reallyhard time explaining why there cannot be an ar-chitectural, structural, interior design, fire protec-tion, MEP, security, landscaping or civil engineer-ing Earth Moving section. Every thing in the Pro-ject Manual speaks to the general contractor withone voice.
All disciplines that make up the project team con-tribute to the description of the “work results” giv-en in the Project Manual. It takes teamwork toproduce good results, and as a team, confusion isunacceptable. Every member of the team is re-sponsible to make sure his or her assignment isproperly defined and unambiguous. It’s not thatyou have to do your teammate’s work; it is that thework assignments are clear and primary and sec-ondary responsibilities are also clear.
Most importantly, the Project Manual must be wellorganized and concisely written so that all require-ments are clear and easy to find. The current CSIMasterFormat helps achieve this goal.
"Begin with the end in mind."Stephen Covey
… Just my opinion,
Donald F. Smith, Jr., CSI, CCS, RA, LEED™ AP
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