MASTERFORMAT-CSI

MasterFormat CSI public procurement / BIM standard detailed.

Définition

MasterFormat est le North American construction specifications classification standard developpe par CSI (Construction Specifications Institute, USA) + CSC (Construction Specifications Canada) depuis 1963, organise en 50 divisions (Division 01 General Requirements, Division 02 Existing Conditions, ... Division 49 Electrical Power Generation, Division 50 Future Expansion) hierarchical numbering system (Division-XX-XX-XX.XX), foundational pour US/Canada construction project specifications + bid documents + cost estimating + ConstructionSpec North American industry standard. Standardisation + governance multi-stakeholder process publication open standards documentation + implementation guides + reference implementations + community contributions + maintenance versions iterative updates + interoperability conformance testing + alignment regulations EU + national level + adoption tracking measurement adoption + impact assessment outcomes.

Origine

MasterFormat developed since 1963 by CSI + CSC ; current MasterFormat 2018 latest major edition + annual updates ; widely used North America construction industry.

Exemple en contexte

US architect prepares hospital project bid documents : organises 500-page specification document per MasterFormat divisions (Division 03 Concrete + Division 04 Masonry + Division 05 Metals + Division 07 Thermal/Moisture + ... Division 26 Electrical + Division 23 HVAC + multiple) ; contractors bid based on MasterFormat divisions cost line items ; cost estimators reference RSMeans cost database organized MasterFormat for unit prices per division/section.

Termes liés

• OmniClass detail — complementary CSI standard.