Insulation and CSI's MasterFormat 2004
Insulation and CSI's MasterFormat 2004
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), along with sister organization Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), recently completed a major overhaul of MasterFormat™ - - the specifications-writing standard for most commercial building design and construction projects in North America. Referred to as MasterFormat 2004, it lists titles and section numbers for organizing data about construction requirements, products, and activities.
Engineers, specifiers, manufacturers, buyers, and contractors whose job sometimes involves insulation should be familiar with the MasterFormat classifications for the various components of insulation systems. Specifications that reference the appropriate nomenclature and numbering systems will be more concise and easier to interpret, resulting in better outcomes at the buyer and contractor levels.
Follow the links below to view MasterFormat 2004 classifications for various insulation components such as vapor retarders, mastics, and so forth.