Technical Standards
Our technical standards give detailed descriptions of construction requirements and are formatted according to the 2004 CSI Standards.
General Requirements
011000 General Requirements
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011000 General Requirements (Word)
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019113 General Commissioning Requirements
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Facility Construction
Existing conditions
024113 Site Demolition
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024113 Site Demolition (Word)
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Concrete
031515 Concrete Accessories
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031515 Concrete Accessories (Word)
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033015 Concrete for Building Construction
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034140 Precast Concrete Tunnel
(14.74 KB)
034140 Precast Concrete Tunnel (Word)
(20.46 KB)
036000 Grouting
(17.91 KB)
036000 Grouting (Word)
(22.28 KB)
Masonry
Unit Masonry
(47.54 KB)
Unit Masonry (Word)
(27.85 KB)
Stone Assemblies
(18.18 KB)
Stone Assemblies (Word)
(17.72 KB)
Metals
Metal Finishes
(18.39 KB)
Metal Finishes (Word)
(17.49 KB)
Structural Steel Framing
(67.06 KB)
Structural Steel Framing (Word)
(24.5 KB)
Steel Joist Framing
(30.22 KB)
Steel Joist Framing (Word)
(20.19 KB)
Metal Decking
(20.18 KB)
Metal Decking (Word)
(21.83 KB)
Metal Fabrications
(21.01 KB)
Metal Fabrications (Word)
(19.5 KB)
Pipe and Tube Railings
(58.49 KB)
Pipe and Tube Railings (Word)
(24.07 KB)
Woods, plastics and composites
Wood Post Frame Buildings
(39.71 KB)
Wood Post Frame Buildings (Word)
(24.1 KB)
Thermal and moisture protection
Waterproofing for Steam Utility Distribution
(17.71 KB)
Self-Adhering Sheet Waterproofing
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Self-Adhering Sheet Waterproofing (Word)
(23.92 KB)
Cold Fluid Applied Waterproofing
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Cold Fluid Applied Waterproofing (Word)
(19.8 KB)
Metal Oxide Waterproofing
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Metal Oxide Waterproofing (Word)
(19.34 KB)
Thermal Insulation
(36.11 KB)
Thermal Insulation (Word)
(20.03 KB)
Built-up Coal Tar Roofing
(64.21 KB)
Built-up Coal Tar Roofing (Word)
(25.37 KB)
Protected Membrane Roofing
(67.09 KB)
Protected Membrane Roofing (Word)
(26.12 KB)
Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim
(56.17 KB)
Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim (Word)
(23.03 KB)
Joint Sealants
(66.5 KB)
Joint Sealants (Word)
(26.84 KB)
Openings
Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
(71.46 KB)
Hollow Metal Doors and Frames (Word)
(28.6 KB)
Flush Wood Doors
(42.75 KB)
Flush Wood Doors (Word)
(20.56 KB)
Access Doors and Frames
(40.43 KB)
Access Doors and Frames (Word)
(19.03 KB)
Sectional Doors
(46.15 KB)
Sectional Doors (Word)
(22.29 KB)
Automatic Entrances
(64.35 KB)
Automatic Entrances (Word)
(28.12 KB)
Aluminum Windows
(87.31 KB)
Aluminum Windows (Word)
(29.22 KB)
Door Hardware
(170.51 KB)
Door Hardware (Word)
(31.52 KB)
Glazing
(74.48 KB)
Glazing (Word)
(25.79 KB)
Finishes
Portland Cement Plaster
(49.63 KB)
Portland Cement Plaster (Word)
(22.15 KB)
Gypsum Veneer Plastering
(75.38 KB)
Gypsum Veneer Plastering (Word)
(28.34 KB)
Ceramic Tiling
(88.11 KB)
Ceramic Tiling (Word)
(28.23 KB)
Waterproofing-Membrane Tiling
(89 KB)
Waterproofing-Membrane Tiling (Word)
(32.15 KB)
Acoustical Panel Ceilings
(42.92 KB)
Acoustical Panel Ceilings (Word)
(22.03 KB)
Resilient Tile Flooring
(47.92 KB)
Resilient Tile Flooring (Word)
(25.5 KB)
Terrazzo Flooring
(53.19 KB)
Terrazzo Flooring (Word)
(25.56 KB)
Carpeting
(44.5 KB)
Carpeting (Word)
(20.63 KB)
Wall Coverings
(26.55 KB)
Wall Coverings (Word)
(18.24 KB)
Exterior Painting
(96.11 KB)
Exterior Painting (Word)
(36.99 KB)
Interior Painting
(125.84 KB)
Interior Painting (Word)
(40.89 KB)
Specialties
Visual Display Surfaces
(41.6 KB)
Visual Display Surfaces (Word)
(21.06 KB)
Signage
(180.79 KB)
Signage (Word)
(48.2 KB)
Toilet Compartments
(29.72 KB)
Toilet Compartments (Word)
(18.9 KB)
Toilet and Bath Accessories
(39.09 KB)
Toilet and Bath Accessories (Word)
(23.07 KB)
Fire-Protection Specialties
(28.88 KB)
Fire-Protection Specialties (Word)
(17.93 KB)
Postal Specialties
(29.64 KB)
Postal Specialties (Word)
(18.91 KB)
Flagpoles
(36.9 KB)
Flagpoles (Word)
(21.56 KB)
Equipment
Parking Control Equipment
(54.07 KB)
Parking Control Equipment (Word)
(21.44 KB)
Laboratory Fume Hoods
(64.56 KB)
Laboratory Fume Hoods (Word)
(22.97 KB)
Furnishings
Metal Laboratory Casework
(60.51 KB)
Metal Laboratory Casework (Word)
(27.86 KB)
Wood Laboratory Casework
(60.71 KB)
Wood Laboratory Casework (Word)
(24.09 KB)
Plastic Laminate Laboratory Casework
(47.51 KB)
Plastic Laminate Laboratory Casework (Word)
(22.44 KB)
Conveying equipment
Electric Traction Elevators
(102.12 KB)
Electric Traction Elevators (Word)
(37.76 KB)
Hydraulic Elevators
(105.02 KB)
Hydraulic Elevators (Word)
(36.92 KB)
Facility Services
Fire suppression
Common Work Results for Fire Suppression
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Fire-Suppression Standpipes
(67.05 KB)
Fire-Suppression Standpipes (Word)
(34.28 KB)
Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System
(179.62 KB)
Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems (Word)
(42.51 KB)
Electric-Drive Centrifugal Fire Pumps
(55.7 KB)
Electric-Drive Centrifugal Fire Pumps (Word)
(22.26 KB)
Plumbing
Common Work Results for Plumbing
(73.29 KB)
Common Work Results for Plumbing (Word)
(27.27 KB)
Meters and Gages for Plumbing
(38.3 KB)
Meters and Gages for Plumbing (Word)
(22.82 KB)
General Duty Valves for Plumbing
(151.12 KB)
General Duty Valves for Plumbing (Word)
(34.68 KB)
Plumbing Insulation
(201.18 KB)
Plumbing Insulation (Word)
(45.46 KB)
Domestic Water Piping
(139.64 KB)
Domestic Water Piping (Word)
(36.27 KB)
Domestic Water Piping Specialties
(116.91 KB)
Domestic Water Piping Specialties (Word)
(30.97 KB)
Domestic Water Pumps
(51.38 KB)
Domestic Water Pumps (Word)
(25.4 KB)
Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping
(60.89 KB)
Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping (Word)
(28.02 KB)
Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties
(76.44 KB)
Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties (Word)
(31.19 KB)
Sanitary Waste Interceptors
(18.65 KB)
Sanitary Waste Interceptors (Word)
(42.5 KB)
Facility Septic System
(14.82 KB)
Facility Septic System (Word)
(20 KB)
Facility Storm Drainage Piping
(73.32 KB)
Facility Storm Drainage Piping (Word)
(30.1 KB)
Storm Drainage Piping Specialties
(40.15 KB)
Storm Drainage Piping Specialties (Word)
(23.3 KB)
Sump Pumps
(19.5 KB)
Sump Pumps (Word)
(23.76 KB)
General-Service Compressed Air-Piping
(89.54 KB)
General-Service Compressed Air-Piping (Word)
(28.99 KB)
Domestic Water Softeners
(45.39 KB)
Domestic Water Softeners (Word)
(26.22 KB)
Domestic Water Heat Exchangers
(49.72 KB)
Domestic Water Heat Exchangers (Word)
(23.54 KB)
Plumbing Fixtures
(155.68 KB)
Plumbing Fixtures (Word)
(38.12 KB)
Emergency Plumbing Fixtures
(78.51 KB)
Emergency Plumbing Fixtures (Word)
(23.86 KB)
Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers
(73.91 KB)
Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers (Word)
(23.01 KB)
Heating ventilation and air conditioning
Common Work Results for HVAC
(109.79 KB)
Common Work Results for HVAC (Word)
(27.83 KB)
Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment
(20.08 KB)
Meters and Gages for HVAC Piping
(72.25 KB)
Meters and Gages for HVAC Piping (Word)
(30.42 KB)
General Duty Valves for HVAC Piping
(163.92 KB)
General Duty Valves for HVAC Piping (Word)
(31.64 KB)
Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment
(56.88 KB)
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC
(218.47 KB)
HVAC Insulation
(299.03 KB)
HVAC Insulation (Word)
(63.04 KB)
Commissioning of HVAC
(49.58 KB)
Commissioning of HVAC (Word)
(22.87 KB)
Instrumentation and Control Devices for HVAC
(74.08 KB)
Direct Digital Control System for HVAC
(143.87 KB)
Pneumatic Control System for HVAC
(28.14 KB)
Pneumatic Control System for HVAC (Word)
(20.05 KB)
Hydronic Piping
(178.45 KB)
Hydronic Piping (Word)
(43.09 KB)
Hydronic Pumps
(62.08 KB)
Hydronic Pumps (Word)
(28.14 KB)
Steam and Condensate Heating Piping
(132.22 KB)
Steam and Condensate Heating Piping (Word)
(41.43 KB)
Steam Condensate Pumps
(45.56 KB)
Steam Condensate Pumps (Word)
(25.66 KB)
Refrigerant Piping
(94 KB)
Refrigerant Piping (Word)
(32.22 KB)
HVAC Water Treatment
(50.57 KB)
HVAC Water Treatment (Word)
(24.29 KB)
Metal Ducts
(131.76 KB)
Metal Ducts (Word)
(41.25 KB)
Air Duct Accessories
(120.23 KB)
Air Duct Accessories (Word)
(39.41 KB)
Axial HVAC Fans
(89.11 KB)
Axial HVAC Fans (Word)
(29.03 KB)
Centrifugal HVAC Fans
(109.61 KB)
Centrifugal HVAC Fans (Word)
(28.84 KB)
HVAC Power Ventilators (Word)
(88.85 KB)
HVAC Power Ventilators (Word)
(29.47 KB)
Air Terminal Units
(68.08 KB)
Air Terminal Units (Word)
(25.14 KB)
Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles
(36.32 KB)
Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles (Word)
(19.86 KB)
Particulate Air Filtration
(75.23 KB)
Particulate Air Filtration (Word)
(24.03 KB)
Heat Exchangers for HVAC
(26.55 KB)
Heat Exchangers for HVAC (Word)
(18.37 KB)
Refrigerant Compressors
(40.7 KB)
Refrigerant Compressors (Word)
(22.87 KB)
Packaged Compressor and Condenser Units
(65.81 KB)
Air-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers
(43.81 KB)
Air-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers (Word)
(20.82 KB)
Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers
(97.78 KB)
Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers (Word)
(28.15 KB)
Absorption Water Chillers
(96.82 KB)
Absorption Water Chillers (Word)
(29.03 KB)
Reciprocating Water Chillers
(117.91 KB)
Reciprocating Water Chillers (Word)
(29.59 KB)
Scroll Water Chillers
(109.18 KB)
Scroll Water Chillers (Word)
(29.4 KB)
Rotary-Screw Water Chillers
(170.33 KB)
Rotary-Screw Water Chillers (Word)
(44.62 KB)
Cooling Towers
(106.51 KB)
Cooling Towers (Word)
(32.05 KB)
Computer Room Air Conditioners
(96.58 KB)
Computer Room Air Conditioners (Word)
(27.79 KB)
Split System Air Conditioners
(94.75 KB)
Split System Air Conditioners (Word)
(26.01 KB)
Air Coils
(48.76 KB)
Air Coils (Word)
(25.54 KB)
Fan Coil Units
(40.72 KB)
Fan Coil Units (Word)
(32.61 KB)
Convectors
(84.93 KB)
Convectors (Word)
(22.31 KB)
Unit Heaters
(100.64 KB)
Unit Heaters (Word)
(28.58 KB)
Snow-Melting Equipment
(112.87 KB)
Snow-Melting Equipment (Word)
(29.3 KB)
Humidifiers
(29.91 KB)
Humidifiers (Word)
(18.25 KB)
Electrical
Common Work Results for Electrical
(23.29 KB)
Common Work Results for Electrical (Word)
(22.77 KB)
Medium-Voltage Cables
(19.85 KB)
Medium-Voltage Cables (Word)
(26.03 KB)
Wireway Overhead Distribution System
(15.07 KB)
Wireway Overhead Distribution System (Word)
(17.68 KB)
Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems
(47.72 KB)
Cable Tray for Electrical Systems
(19.69 KB)
Cable Tray for Electrical Systems (Word)
(20.51 KB)
Identification for Electrical Systems
(14.65 KB)
Electrical for Steam Utility Distribution
(59.96 KB)
Commissioning of Electrical Systems
(19.9 KB)
Commissioning of Electrical Systems (Word)
(19.94 KB)
Lighting Control Devices
(193.8 KB)
Lighting Control Devices (Word)
(166.23 KB)
Secondary Unit Substations
(54.74 KB)
Secondary Unit Substations (Word)
(26.04 KB)
Medium-Voltage Transformers
(22.71 KB)
Medium-Voltage Transformers (Word)
(20.7 KB)
Low-Voltage Transformers
(12.85 KB)
Low-Voltage Transformers (Word)
(20.48 KB)
Enclosed Bus Assemblies
(15.73 KB)
Enclosed Bus Assemblies (Word)
(20.75 KB)
Electricity Metering
(21.51 KB)
Electricity Metering (Word)
(20.39 KB)
Wiring Devices
(188.47 KB)
Wiring Devices (Word)
(21.1 KB)
Fuses
(8.47 KB)
Fuses (Word)
(17.58 KB)
Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers
(12.26 KB)
Enclosed Controllers
(29.1 KB)
Enclosed Controllers (Word)
(23.44 KB)
Variable Frequency Motor Controllers
(19.93 KB)
Variable Frequency Motor Controllers (Word)
(23.03 KB)
Engine Generators
(77.63 KB)
Engine Generators (Word)
(31.82 KB)
Batteries
(14.81 KB)
Batteries (Word)
(19.69 KB)
Capacitors
(9.19 KB)
Capacitors (Word)
(17.25 KB)
Transfer Switches
(19.59 KB)
Transfer Switches (Word)
(20.56 KB)
Lightning Protection for Structures
(16.25 KB)
Lightning Protection for Structures (Word)
(18.23 KB)
Interior Lighting
(206.29 KB)
Interior Lighting (Word)
(26.13 KB)
Lamps and Ballasts
(177.09 KB)
Lamps and Ballasts (Word)
(20.91 KB)
Emergency Lighting
(181.23 KB)
Emergency Lighting (Word)
(21.35 KB)
Exterior Lighting
(115.48 KB)
Exterior Lighting (Word)
(30.36 KB)
Communications
Common Work Results for Communications
(11.69 KB)
Ethernet Cable System
(23.41 KB)
Ethernet Cable System (Word)
(20.8 KB)
Telephone
(29.24 KB)
Telephone (Word)
(22.3 KB)
Interior Fiber Optic Cable System
(21.13 KB)
Interior Fiber Optic Cable System (Word)
(20.08 KB)
Exterior Fiber Optic Cable System
(21.05 KB)
Exterior Fiber Optic Cable System (Word)
(20.59 KB)
Broadband Cable System
(41.7 KB)
Broadband Cable System (Word)
(30.14 KB)
Electronic safety and security
Commissioning of Fire Alarm Systems
(17.08 KB)
Commissioning of Fire Alarm Systems (Word)
(23.93 KB)
Digital Addressable Fire-Alarm System
(437.91 KB)
Digital Addressable Fire-Alarm System (Word)
(48.92 KB)
Refrigerant Detection and Alarm
(100.02 KB)
Refrigerant Detection and Alarm (Word)
(42.04 KB)
Hazardous Material Gas Detection and Alarm
(50.35 KB)
Site and Infrastructure
Earthwork
Site Clearing
(10.44 KB)
Site Clearing (Word)
(18.54 KB)
Earthwork
(114.9 KB)
Earthwork (Word)
(44.46 KB)
Dewatering
(10.39 KB)
Dewatering (Word)
(18.85 KB)
Flowable Fill
(18.91 KB)
Flowable Fill (Word)
(25.85 KB)
Shoring and Underpinning
(8.99 KB)
Shoring and Underpinning (Word)
(18.16 KB)
Sheet Piling
(10.89 KB)
Sheet Piling (Word)
(18.63 KB)
Exterior improvements
Topsoil
(13.46 KB)
Bituminous Pavement
(105.03 KB)
Bituminous Pavement Patches
(12.13 KB)
Concrete Pavement
(152.03 KB)
Brick Pavers
(15.37 KB)
Concrete Curbs and Gutters
(17.38 KB)
Guardrail
(9.17 KB)
Pavement Marking
(32.21 KB)
Chain Link Fences and Gates
(53.23 KB)
Ornamental Fences and Gates
(18.07 KB)
Brick and Limestone Retaining Walls
(31.7 KB)
Segmental Concrete Retaining Walls
(16.64 KB)
Site Appurtenances
(26.46 KB)
Irrigation System
(30.46 KB)
Rain Gardens
(65.31 KB)
Utilities
Rehabilitation of Sewer Utilities
(19.4 KB)
Relining Sewers
(23.82 KB)
Directional Drilling
(29.4 KB)
Boring and Jacking
(18.55 KB)
Water Distribution System
(61.53 KB)
Well Abandonment
(14.46 KB)
Sanitary Sewer System
(48.47 KB)
Wastewater Utility Pumping Station
(31.98 KB)
Storm Drainage
(25.63 KB)
Stormwater Utility Pumping Stations
(17.92 KB)
Foundation Drainage System
(21.02 KB)
Utility Distribution General Requirements
(36.43 KB)
Piping for Utility Distribution
(40.55 KB)
Insulation for Utility Distribution
(48.53 KB)
Valves for Utility Distribution
(23.74 KB)
Steam and Condensate Utility Distribution
(37.41 KB)
Electrical Underground Ducts and Manholes
(70.65 KB)