History
In 2004, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat™ revised the numbers and titles to adequately cover construction industry subject matter while providing additional space for more subjects at each level of classification. The older MasterFormat 1995 Edition limited the room necessary and the Divisions simply ran out of space to properly address topics. CSI resolved these limitations by arranging the digits into five sets of paired numbers, one pair per level. Pairing the numbers allowed for more subdivisions at each level.
- April 2006 - SpecsIntact adopted the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat™ 2004 Edition
- June 2010 - The UFGS Master adopted MasterFormat™ 2010 Edition
The UFGS Master adheres to the current CSI MasterFormat revisions.
To learn more about MasterFormat, visit the CSI MasterFormat Website.
Divisions
| Division | Title | Division | Title |
|
00 |
Procurement and Contracting Requirements |
26 |
Electrical |
|
01 |
General Requirements |
27 |
Communications |
|
02 |
Existing Conditions |
28 |
Electronic Safety and Security |
|
03 |
Concrete |
29 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
04 |
Masonry |
30 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
05 |
Metals |
31 |
Earthwork |
|
06 |
Wood, Plastics, and Composites |
32 |
Exterior Improvements |
|
07 |
Thermal and Moisture Protection |
33 |
Utilities |
|
08 |
Openings |
34 |
Transportation |
|
09 |
Finishes |
35 |
Waterway and Marine Construction |
|
10 |
Specialties |
36 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
11 |
Equipment |
37 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
12 |
Furnishings |
38 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
13 |
Special Construction |
39 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
14 |
Conveying Equipment |
40 |
Process Interconnections |
|
15 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
41 |
Material Processing and Handling Equipment |
|
16 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
42 |
Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment |
|
17 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
43 |
Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification, and Storage Equipment |
|
18 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
44 |
Pollution and Waste Control Equipment |
|
19 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
45 |
Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment |
|
20 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
46 |
Water and Wastewater Equipment |
|
21 |
Fire Suppression | 47 | Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
22 |
Plumbing |
48 |
Electrical Power Generation |
|
23 |
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) |
49 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
24 |
Reserved for Future Expansion |
|
|
|
25 |
Integrated Automation |
|
MasterFormat Section Numbers At A Glance
|
Scope |
Levels |
MasterFormat |
| Division |
Level 1 |
11 22 33 |
| Broad Scope |
Level 2 |
11 22 33 |
| Medium Scope |
Level 3 |
11 22 33.44 |
| Narrow Scope (If Needed) |
Level 4 |
11 22 33.44 55 |
| User Defined (If Needed) |
Level 5 |
11 22 33.44 55 |
MasterFormat Numbering Rules
The following rules apply to all Section numbers:
- Can contain up to a total of 14 characters including the spaces and periods.
- Section numbers can have a minimum of 3 levels (6 digits) to a maximum of 5 levels (10 digits).
- Section numbers' fifth level is used by the UFGS Master to indicate the preparing Agency, District, or Region.
MasterFormat Edition
Adherence to the current MasterFormat edition is the core principle for the UFGS Master to reflect industry standards. This ensures that SpecsIntact and the UFGS Master remain aligned with the most up-to-date practices in the construction industry.
MasterFormat 1995 Divisions:
SpecsIntact provides backward compatibility by supporting Jobs or Masters created with the 1995 Edition.
|
Division |
Title |
|
00 |
Documents |
|
01 |
General Requirements |
|
02 |
Site Work |
|
03 |
Concrete |
|
04 |
Masonry |
|
05 |
Metals |
|
06 |
Wood and Plastics |
|
07 |
Thermal and Moisture Protection |
|
08 |
Doors and Windows |
|
09 |
Finishes |
|
10 |
Specialties |
|
11 |
Equipment |
|
12 |
Furnishings |
|
13 |
Special Construction |
|
14 |
Conveying Systems |
|
15 |
Mechanical |
|
16 |
Electrical |