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A specific number of copies may be required by the specification. An example distribution of the completed and corrected shop drawings may include the: Owner—file or inspection copy; Architect—file copy; Architect—field copy or inspection copy; Consulting engineer—file copy; Consulting engineer—inspection copy; Contractor—file copy
The latest officially released version of MasterFormat is the 2018 Edition, which uses the following Divisions: PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP:
MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. [1] Sometimes referred to as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).
The product data submittal usually consists of the manufacturer's product information. The information included in this submittal are: Manufacturer, trade name, model or type number and quantities: This information is necessary to compare the submitted item with the specified products and acceptable products listed, in the specification and addenda.
A spatially coordinated drawing, i.e., show no physical location clashes between the system components; Allowance for inclusion of all supports and fixtures necessary to install the works; Allowance for the service at its widest point for spaces between pipe and duct runs, for insulation, standard fitting dimensions, and joint widths
The Handbook's content is created and modified by volunteers via ASHRAE's many Technical Committees (TCs), and then edited and formatted by professional staff at ASHRAE. For example, three chapters, in three different volumes, are maintained by TC 5.3, Room Air Distribution.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA; pronounced 'Smack'-'Nah') is an international trade association with more than 4,500 contributing contractor members [1] in 103 chapters [2] throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Brazil.
However, such spaces are not always fully occupied; in these cases, energy is wasted as the HVAC system processes more OA than is necessary for the space occupants. [3] Demand control ventilation is an attractive alternative to standard design in these situations because DCV systems only supply the outdoor airflow necessary to serve the ...