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Division 8 — Doors and WindowsDivision 9 — FinishesDivision 10 — SpecialtiesDivision 11 — EquipmentDivision 12 — FurnishingsDivision 13 — Special ConstructionDivision 14 — Conveying SystemDivision 15 — MechanicalDivision 16 — ElectricalWhen the building design concept addresses green issues, the specifications should clearlyindicate the green requirements. Often green requirements do not conform to standardpractices and are unfamiliar to contractors. While compliance with these requirements isoften simple and inexpensive, noncompliance can be difficult and expensive—if notimpossible—to correct. For example, if the contractor overlooks temporary ventilationrequirements detailed in standard Section 01500 clauses, the building’s indoor air quality(IAQ) may be significantly impacted, during and after construction. It would be difficultto undo the “damage” and to assess the compensation due the owner for the oversight.. ☛ SUGGESTED PRACTICES AND CHECKLISTIAlthough green concepts can be addressed with existing CSI Sections and Articles, it maybe more useful and provide more clarity to create new, separate, readily available Sectionsand Articles to address green requirements. The following includes a few suggestedenhancements to the existing CSI format:❑ Division 1, which addresses broad administrative and procedural issues, shouldclearly indicate the broad green considerations for design and construction, identifythe owner’s commitment, and require the contractor’s participation.Some environmental controls are already common in Division 1 Sections. For example,Section 01100, Special Project Procedures (soon to be renamed Section 01350, SpecialP r o c e d u r e s ) , 2 is sometimes used to address project-specific concerns such as the existenceof hazardous materials in a renovation project or noise restrictions for constructionnear a hospital. Section 01500, Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls(soon to be renamed Section 01500, Temporary Facilities and Controls), 3 c o m m o n l yincludes requirements for tree and plant protection, cleaning of the site during construction,dust control, and erosion control. Theoretically, existing environmental controlsin Division 1 could be expanded to address the environmental goals of theproject. However, to facilitate communication, it may be useful to locate environmentalrequirements in a single Division 1 section, Section 01150, EnvironmentalProcedures (soon to be renamed Section 01360, Environmental Procedures). 4 Refer tothe sample specification in Exhibit 1.❑ For CSI Divisions 2 through 16, communication of green requirements can be improvedby identifying them in separate Articles under each of the three main Parts.Refer to the Environmental Specifications Format in Exhibit 2.❑ Consider the CSI format when investigating product options and record the informationgathered accordingly.Refer to the sample Environmental Impact Questionnaire in Exhibit 3 and the sampleIndoor Air Quality Emission Questionnaire in Exhibit 4. These research tools organizeproduct data to coordinate with the major Article and Paragraph format in theEnvironmental Specifications Format.❑ Develop new product Sections as necessary.Many green products do not correspond to an existing CSI Section. CSI is beginning toaddress this growing need. In the meantime, it will be necessary for individual projectsto create broadscope and mediumscope sections appropriate for the new categories of