Chapter hvac engineering Fundamentals: Part 1 Introduction

13.4
Specifications
Most of the construction industry now uses a format developed by the
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for specifications.
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This is
a standardized outline of contract and construction material with
forms for the contract work and with section and subsection numbers
for each technical topic. The system includes flexibility for adding in-
formation unique to a project. For details, contact the Construction
Specifications Institute, 601 Madison St., Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
See Fig. 13.1.
13.4.1
Contractual matters, or boilerplate
Preceding the technical specifications, which with the drawings define
the actual work to be accomplished, there is usually additional docu-
mentation which establishes the contractual relationship between the
Design Documentation: Drawings and Specifications
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