
Divisions of Construction
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s MasterFormat® is the industry 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 with associated titles within each Division, to organize information about a facility’s construction requirements and associated activities.
Search for your division of interest below, then click the corresponding link to find relevant resources and research.
No. | Division | Subgroup |
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00 | Procurement and Contracting Requirements | - |
01 | General Requirements | - |
02 | Existing Conditions | Facility Construction |
03 | Concrete | Facility Construction |
04 | Masonry | Facility Construction |
05 | Metals | Facility Construction |
06 | Wood, Plastics, and Composites | Facility Construction |
07 | Thermal and Moisture Protection | Facility Construction |
08 | Openings | Facility Construction |
09 | Finishes | Facility Construction |
10 | Specialties | Facility Construction |
11 | Equipment | Facility Construction |
12 | Furnishings | Facility Construction |
13 | Special Construction | Facility Construction |
14 | Conveying Equipment | Facility Construction |
15 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Construction |
16 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Construction |
17 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Construction |
18 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Construction |
19 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Construction |
20 | Mechanical Support | Facility Services |
21 | Fire Suppression | Facility Services |
22 | Plumbing | Facility Services |
23 | Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) | Facility Services |
24 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Services |
25 | Integrated Automation | Facility Services |
26 | Electrical | Facility Services |
27 | Communications | Facility Services |
28 | Electronic Safety and Security | Facility Services |
29 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Facility Services |
30 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Site and Infrastructure |
31 | Earthwork | Site and Infrastructure |
32 | Exterior Improvements | Site and Infrastructure |
33 | Utilities | Site and Infrastructure |
34 | Transportation | Site and Infrastructure |
35 | Waterways and Marine Constructionn | Site and Infrastructure |
36 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Site and Infrastructure |
37 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Site and Infrastructure |
38 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Site and Infrastructure |
39 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Site and Infrastructure |
40 | Process Interconnections | Process Equipment |
41 | Material Processing and Handling Equipment | Process Equipment |
42 | Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment | Process Equipment |
43 | Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification and Storage Equipment | Process Equipment |
44 | Pollution Control Equipment | Process Equipment |
45 | Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment | Process Equipment |
46 | Water and Wastewater Equipment | Process Equipment |
47 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Process Equipment |
48 | Electrical Power Generation | Process Equipment |
49 | RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION | Process Equipment |