what happened to division 17? and what is cla?

What happened to What happened to Division 17? and what is Division 17? and what is

CLA?CLA?

A Strategic Plan for A Strategic Plan for CCommunications, ommunications, LLife Safety ife Safety

and Building and Building AAutomation utomation SystemsSystems

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

History of MasterFormat and CLA

CLA Consultant

What BICSI’s is doing to help

History of History of MasterFormatMasterFormat

MasterFormatMasterFormat™™ - 60s - 60s

CSI created in early 60sCSI created in early 60s 1961: Format and Arrangement of 1961: Format and Arrangement of

Specifications and Related Documents - DraftSpecifications and Related Documents - Draft 1962: Format and Arrangement of 1962: Format and Arrangement of

Specifications and Related Documents - Specifications and Related Documents - Second Draft (22 divisions)Second Draft (22 divisions)

1963: CSI Format for Building Specifications1963: CSI Format for Building Specifications

1964: “The CSI Format for 1964: “The CSI Format for Construction Construction Specifications”Specifications” (16 (16 divisions)divisions)

1964 Format for 1964 Format for SpecificationsSpecifications

1964 Document Content - 28 total 1964 Document Content - 28 total pagespages Title PageTitle Page Introduction and explanation - 11 pagesIntroduction and explanation - 11 pages Format listings - 11 pagesFormat listings - 11 pages Alphabetical subject listings - 5 pagesAlphabetical subject listings - 5 pages

1995 MasterFormat™ - 317 pages1995 MasterFormat™ - 317 pages


Purpose:Purpose: Create national Create national (consensus) format for (consensus) format for construction specifications - construction specifications - “standardized table of contents”“standardized table of contents” Designed for maximum flexibilityDesigned for maximum flexibility Designed for maximum utilityDesigned for maximum utility

Coverage:Coverage: Building construction Building construction & related site work& related site work


1 General Requirements

2 Site Work

3 Concrete

4 Masonry

5 Metals: Structural &Miscellaneous

6 Carpentry

7 Moisture Protection

8 Doors, Windows, & Glass

9 Finishes 10 Specialties 11 Equipment 12 Furnishings 13 Special Construction 14 Conveying

Systems 15 Mechanical 16 Electrical

Uniform Construction Uniform Construction IndexIndex

19721972 - “Uniform Construction - “Uniform Construction Index” (UCI)Index” (UCI) merger of US & merger of US &

Canadian formats Canadian formats system of formatssystem of formats for: for:

Specifications - 16 divisionsSpecifications - 16 divisions Data Filing - 16 divisionsData Filing - 16 divisions Cost Analysis - 16 divisionsCost Analysis - 16 divisions Project Filing - not related to other Project Filing - not related to other

threethree

1978-1983 1978-1983 MasterFormatMasterFormat™™

Officially adopted by federal Officially adopted by federal agenciesagencies

Also fully incorporated by:Also fully incorporated by: Sweets in cataloging manufacturer’s Sweets in cataloging manufacturer’s

catalogscatalogs RS Means for cost estimating dataRS Means for cost estimating data

MasterFormatMasterFormat OrganizationOrganization

MF 95MF 95GroupingsGroupings

Divisions Divisions (construction products (construction products

and activities and activities only)only)

No No numbers/Documents/Sectionumbers/Documents/Sectionsns

MF 04MF 04 GroupsGroups

Sub-groups Sub-groups (specifications subgroup only)(specifications subgroup only)

Divisions Divisions

Documents/SectionsDocuments/Sections


MF 04MF 04

GroupsGroups

Procurement & Contracting Procurement & Contracting

DocumentsDocuments

SpecificationsSpecifications

MF 95MF 95GroupingsGroupings Introductory Information Bidding Requirements Contracting Requirements

Facilities and Spaces Systems and Assemblies Construction Products and

Activities


Procurement and Contracting Documents GroupProcurement and Contracting Documents Group Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting RequirementsDivision 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Introductory InformationIntroductory InformationProcurement RequirementsProcurement Requirements

Solicitation Procurement Information Available Information Procurement Forms and Supplements

Contracting RequirementsContracting RequirementsContracting Forms Project FormsConditions of the ContractRevisions, Clarifications, and

Modifications

MF 04MF 04Specifications GroupSpecifications Group

General Requirements General Requirements SubgroupSubgroup

Division Division 0011

Facility Construction Facility Construction SubgroupSubgroup

Divisions Divisions 002-192-19

Facility Services SubgroupFacility Services Subgroup Divisions 20-29Divisions 20-29

Site and Infrastructure Site and Infrastructure SubgroupSubgroup

Divisions 30-39Divisions 30-39

Process Equipment SubgroupProcess Equipment Subgroup Divisions 40-49Divisions 40-49

MF 95MF 95Construction Products Construction Products and Activities and Activities

Divisions 1 - 16Divisions 1 - 16


MF 04MF 04

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements001 General Requirements1 General Requirements

Facility ConstructionFacility Construction002 2 Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

003 Concrete3 Concrete

004 Masonry4 Masonry

005 Metals5 Metals

006 Wood, Plastics6 Wood, Plastics & & CompositesComposites

MF 95

1 General Requirements

2 Site Construction3 Concrete4 Masonry5 Metals6 Wood and Plastics


MF 04MF 04

007 Thermal & Moisture 7 Thermal & Moisture ProtectionProtection

008 8 OpeningsOpenings009 Finishes9 Finishes10 Specialties 10 Specialties 11 Equipment11 Equipment12 Furnishings12 Furnishings13 Special Construction13 Special Construction14 Conveying 14 Conveying EquipmentEquipment

MF 95

7 Thermal & Moisture Protection8 Doors and Windows9 Finishes10 Specialties 11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying Systems


MasterFormat 2004MasterFormat 2004 MF 04MF 04 Facility ServicesFacility Services

20 - Reserved20 - Reserved

21 - Plumbing21 - Plumbing

22 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning22 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

23 - Fire Suppression23 - Fire Suppression


25 - Integrated Automation & Control (A)25 - Integrated Automation & Control (A)26 - Electrical26 - Electrical27 – Communications (C)27 – Communications (C)28 - Electronic Safety and Security (L)28 - Electronic Safety and Security (L)29 – Reserved29 – Reserved

MF 95

15 – Mechanical

13 – Special Construction

16 - Electrical

MF 04MF 04

Site and InfrastructureSite and Infrastructure


31 - Earthwork31 - Earthwork

32 - Exterior Improvements32 - Exterior Improvements

33 - Utilities33 - Utilities

34 - Transportation34 - Transportation

35 - Waterway & Marine 35 - Waterway & Marine

36-39 - Reserved36-39 - Reserved

MF 95MF 95

2 – Site Construction2 – Site Construction

MF 04MF 04

Process EquipmentProcess Equipment


41- Material Processing & 41- Material Processing & Handling Handling Equipment Equipment

42 - Process Heating, Cooling 42 - Process Heating, Cooling & & Drying Drying EquipmentEquipment

43 - Process Gas & Liquid 43 - Process Gas & Liquid Handling, Handling, Purification Purification & Storage & Storage EquipmentEquipment

MF 95

11 – Equipment

MF04MF0444 - Pollution Control Equipment 44 - Pollution Control Equipment

45 - Industry-Specific 45 - Industry-Specific Manufacturing Manufacturing EquipmentEquipment

46 - Solid Waste Equipment46 - Solid Waste Equipment


48 - Electric Power Generation48 - Electric Power Generation


MF 95

11 – Equipment

13 – Special Construction

What is CLAWhat is CLA

CCommunications ommunications LLife Safetyife Safety AAutomationutomation Communications Cable Plant, Data Systems, Voice Systems, Communications Cable Plant, Data Systems, Voice Systems,

Communication Services, Integrated Audio Video Systems, Communication Services, Integrated Audio Video Systems, Distributed Communication Systems, Intercom Systems, Dictation Distributed Communication Systems, Intercom Systems, Dictation Equipment, Paging Systems, Public Address, Other Audio systems, Equipment, Paging Systems, Public Address, Other Audio systems, Sound Masking, Electronic/Digital Signage Systems, Tracking Sound Masking, Electronic/Digital Signage Systems, Tracking Systems, Video Systems – MATV, CATV and CCTV, Internal Systems, Video Systems – MATV, CATV and CCTV, Internal Cellular, Internal paging, Healthcare Systems, Nurse Call, Cellular, Internal paging, Healthcare Systems, Nurse Call, Hospitality and Entertainment Systems, Clock Systems, Access Hospitality and Entertainment Systems, Clock Systems, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance Systems, Intrusion Detection Control, Electronic Surveillance Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Detection and Alarm, Personal Protection Systems, Systems, Detection and Alarm, Personal Protection Systems, Integrated Automation Instrumentation and ControlIntegrated Automation Instrumentation and Control

It is an Industry that has It is an Industry that has EvolvedEvolved

Voice

Cabling

DataA/V

Security

Automation

Wireless

CLA

ommunicationsife Safetyutomation

Our HistoryOur History1984 – Deregulation1984 – Deregulation

1988 – MasterFormat 19881988 – MasterFormat 1988

1995 – MasterFormat 1995 – current 1995 – MasterFormat 1995 – current editionedition

1996 – Telecommunication Act1996 – Telecommunication Act

1998 – 11998 – 1stst public Drafts of Division 17 public Drafts of Division 17

1999 – 21999 – 2ndnd Draft of Division 17 Draft of Division 17

1999 – October – Presented to CSI 1999 – October – Presented to CSI Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee

2001 – 2004 CSI Task Team Work2001 – 2004 CSI Task Team Work

2004 – MF 04 with CLA Divisions2004 – MF 04 with CLA Divisions

Looking Back - First Looking Back - First stepssteps

The 1995 edition is the current edition, but the 1988 The 1995 edition is the current edition, but the 1988 edition is most relevantedition is most relevant

Authored only a few years after 1984 deregulation Authored only a few years after 1984 deregulation of telephone industry, essentially 20 years behind of telephone industry, essentially 20 years behind the reality of the INFORMATION Industry.the reality of the INFORMATION Industry.

Because of the “wires” - Because of the “wires” - CLACLA systems looked like systems looked like “electrical” work“electrical” work

If there were design requirements, the architect If there were design requirements, the architect placed “communications” in the scope of the placed “communications” in the scope of the electrical engineer and the general contractor asked electrical engineer and the general contractor asked the electrical contractor for a “price” (ie. Division the electrical contractor for a “price” (ie. Division 16) – minimized perceived liability16) – minimized perceived liability

Typical ChallengesTypical Challenges Typically communications Typically communications

consultants and consultants and contractors are not well contractors are not well trained or familiar with trained or familiar with working on a working on a construction projectconstruction project

They are not familiar with They are not familiar with standard construction standard construction contracts, coordinating contracts, coordinating with other trades, with other trades, producing and reading producing and reading construction drawings construction drawings and specificationsand specifications

MEPMEP CLACLA

Code BasedCode Based Standards Standards BasedBased

Architectural Architectural FocusedFocused

Owner Owner CentricCentric

Owner Owner ReviewReview

Owner Owner InvolvedInvolved

Vendor Vendor NeutralNeutral

Vendor Vendor InfluencedInfluenced

Significance of CLASignificance of CLA Consider MEP – Mechanical Electrical and PlumbingConsider MEP – Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing

Impact on Building in the late 1800’s and Early 1900’sImpact on Building in the late 1800’s and Early 1900’s New Spaces and Pathways “above the ceiling”New Spaces and Pathways “above the ceiling” New Consultants and ContractorsNew Consultants and Contractors New Standards and CodesNew Standards and Codes

Compare to CLA – Communications, Life Safety Compare to CLA – Communications, Life Safety and Automationand Automation Impact on Building in the late 1900’s and Early 2000’sImpact on Building in the late 1900’s and Early 2000’s New Spaces and Pathways “above the ceiling”New Spaces and Pathways “above the ceiling” New Consultants and ContractorsNew Consultants and Contractors New Standards and CodesNew Standards and Codes

RealizationRealization

MEPMEP systems transport “ systems transport “energyenergy”. ”.

CLACLA systems transport systems transport ““informationinformation””

NEW! - Need for a CLA NEW! - Need for a CLA ConsultantConsultant

The role of the CLA consultant should:The role of the CLA consultant should: extend from master planning as a extend from master planning as a StrategicStrategic Consultant Consultant through design and construction as a through design and construction as a ProjectProject Consultant Consultant into commissioning and operation as a into commissioning and operation as a SystemSystem Consultant Consultant

Ideally, the Owners Relationship with a CLA consultant:Ideally, the Owners Relationship with a CLA consultant: Begins well before the construction project begins with the Begins well before the construction project begins with the

consultant learning about the owners systems and objectivesconsultant learning about the owners systems and objectives It is with this broad based understanding of the owners needs It is with this broad based understanding of the owners needs

that a CLA consultant can effectively design these needs into that a CLA consultant can effectively design these needs into a building projecta building project

Therefore, consideration should be given to the contract and Therefore, consideration should be given to the contract and obligations of the CLA consultant obligations of the CLA consultant

Varied Relationships Varied Relationships During a Project During a Project

Owner

Architect GC/CM

MEP Contractors

CLA Consultant

CLA Consultant

CLA Contractors

MEP Consultant

BID LINE

PLANNING AND DESIGN | BUILDING AND MANAGING

CLA SystemsCLA Systems

IP Infrastructure

Wired or Wireless

Pathways and Spaces

Private and Public Data Network

Communication Systems

Voice

Data

Video

Facility Systems

Alarm

Security

Automation

Vertical Market Systems

Clinical

Financial

Student

Example - CLA Systems in a Example - CLA Systems in a HospitalHospital

Administration Administration and Planningand Planning

FacilitiesFacilities Department Department

Communications Communications DepartmentsDepartments

ClinicalClinicalSystemsSystems

-AssessmentAssessment-Technology PlansTechnology Plans-BudgetingBudgeting-Design StandardsDesign Standards-Drawings and Drawings and DocumentationDocumentation-Site/Civil Site/Civil /Architectural/ MEP/Architectural/ MEP

-Fire AlarmFire Alarm-Fire SuppressionFire Suppression-AutomationAutomation-Energy Energy ManagementManagement-ClockClock

-SecuritySecurity-Access ControlAccess Control

-PagingPaging-IntercomIntercom-Audio/VisualAudio/Visual

-Data SystemsData Systems-VoiceVoice-Time ClockTime Clock-Integrated Audio Integrated Audio VideoVideo-Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

-Data Network Data Network SwitchesSwitches-InternetInternet-SpacesSpaces-PathwaysPathways-Copper CablingCopper Cabling-Fiber CablingFiber Cabling-802.11802.11

-MonitoringMonitoring-TelemetryTelemetry-LabLab-PharmacyPharmacy-RadiologyRadiology-DietaryDietary-Cath/Echo etcCath/Echo etc-Nurse CallNurse Call-Code BlueCode Blue-IR/RFIR/RF

ConstructionConstruction Division 16Division 16 Division 17Division 17 Stand AloneStand Alone

CLADICLADI By working to By working to create awarenesscreate awareness

within the design, construction and within the design, construction and building owner communities of the building owner communities of the CLA industry resources, CLA industry resources, associations and certificationsassociations and certifications

By By brokering relationshipsbrokering relationships within within and across industry boundariesand across industry boundaries

By consolidating access to By consolidating access to CLA CLA industry informationindustry information

By developing and distributing By developing and distributing design toolsdesign tools and guides for use by and guides for use by CLA industry professionalsCLA industry professionals

Establishment of a Establishment of a broad based broad based CLA industry design certificationCLA industry design certification that is recognized as being inclusive that is recognized as being inclusive of all current and future design of all current and future design certifications. (i.e. BICSI’s - RCDD, certifications. (i.e. BICSI’s - RCDD, ICIA’s CTS-D, ASIS’s - CPP and ICIA’s CTS-D, ASIS’s - CPP and CSI’s – CDT)CSI’s – CDT)

MissionMission: To enable and : To enable and promote the CLA promote the CLA industry’s participation in industry’s participation in the design and the design and construction of buildings.construction of buildings.

CLADI ObjectivesCLADI Objectives ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION: MARKETING AND ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION: MARKETING AND

POSITIONING OF CLA INDUSTRYPOSITIONING OF CLA INDUSTRY

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OUTREACH AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OUTREACH AND ALLIANCE BUILDINGALLIANCE BUILDING

WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT: INITIATIVE WEB SITEWEB SITE DEVELOPMENT: INITIATIVE WEB SITE

DESIGN TOOLS: DRAWING AND ESTIMATING DESIGN TOOLS: DRAWING AND ESTIMATING UTILITIES AND TEMPLATESUTILITIES AND TEMPLATES

RESOURCE LIBRARY: MANUFACTURER WEB BASED RESOURCE LIBRARY: MANUFACTURER WEB BASED RESOURCES AND INFORMATIONRESOURCES AND INFORMATION