{{Short description|Information system in building construction}} {{distinguish|50th Division (disambiguation){{!}}50th Division}} '''50 Divisions''' refers to the 50 divisions of construction information, as defined by the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI)'s [[MasterFormat]] beginning in 2004.<ref name="mf">{{cite web|title=MasterFormat|url=https://www.csiresources.org/practice/standards/masterformat|website=CSI|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-to-get-organized-using-csi-masterformat-outline-844476|title=Organize Project Documents With CSI MasterFormat Titles and Number |last=Rodriguez|first=Juan |website=The Balance Small Business|language=en|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructioncanada.net/standards-for-specifications-masterformat-sectionformat-pageformat-and-you/|title=Standards for specifications: MasterFormat, SectionFormat, PageFormat, and you|date=2014-11-06|website=Construction Canada|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/engineering/new-50-division-masterformat-released/1000034883/|title=New 50-division Masterformat released|date=2004-11-15|website=[[Canadian Consulting Engineer]]|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref> Before 2004, [[MasterFormat]] consisted of [[16 Divisions]].<ref name="whatnumber">{{cite web|title=What's My MasterFormat Number?|url=https://www.csiresources.org/practice/standards/masterformat/masterformat-number|website=CSI|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> MasterFormat has continued to be updated and revised since 2004, with new numbers, titles, and a new division added in 2010 and additional updates completed in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.<ref name="whatnumber" />
"50 Divisions" is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada.<ref name="whatnumber" /> Standardizing the presentation of such information improves communication among all parties.<ref name="whatnumber" />
==Divisions== The latest officially released version of MasterFormat is the 2018 Edition, which uses the following Divisions:
'''PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP''': *Division 00 — Procurement and Contracting Requirements
'''SPECIFICATIONS GROUP'''
''General Requirements Subgroup'' *Division 01 — General Requirements
''Facility Construction Subgroup'' *Division 02 — Existing Conditions *Division 03 — [[Concrete]] *Division 04 — [[Masonry]] *Division 05 — [[Metals]] *Division 06 — [[Wood]], [[Plastics]], and [[Composite material|Composites]] *Division 07 — [[Thermal insulation|Thermal]] and Moisture Protection *Division 08 — Openings *Division 09 — [[Finishing, Construction|Finishes]] *Division 10 — Specialties *Division 11 — Equipment *Division 12 — [[Interior design|Furnishings]] *Division 13 — Special Construction *Division 14 — Conveying Equipment *Division 15 — Plumbing + HVAC *Division 16 — Electrical + Lighting *Division 17 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 18 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 19 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
''Facility Services Subgroup'': *Division 20 — Mechanical Support *Division 21 — [[Fire protection|Fire Suppression]] *Division 22 — [[Plumbing]] *Division 23 — [[HVAC|Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning]] *Division 24 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 25 — [[Building automation|Integrated Automation]] *Division 26 — [[Electrical]] *Division 27 — [[Communication]]s *Division 28 — [[Security engineering|Electronic Safety and Security]] *Division 29 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION ''Site and Infrastructure Subgroup'': *Division 30 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 31 — Earthwork *Division 32 — Exterior Improvements *Division 33 — [[Utilities]] *Division 34 — [[Transportation]] *Division 35 — [[Waterway|Waterways]] and Marine Construction *Division 36 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 37 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 38 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 39 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
''Process Equipment Subgroup'': *Division 40 — Process Interconnections *Division 41 — Material Processing and Handling Equipment *Division 42 — Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment *Division 43 — Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification and Storage Equipment *Division 44 — Pollution Control Equipment *Division 45 — Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment *Division 46 — Water and Wastewater Equipment *Division 47 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION *Division 48 — [[Electricity generation|Electrical Power Generation]] *Division 49 — RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
== References == {{Reflist}} *Johnson, Robert W. (2004). ''Masterformat 2004 Edition: Master List of Numbers and Titles for the Construction Industry''. Alexandria, Va.: The Construction Specifications Institute. {{ISBN|0-9762399-0-6}}.
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