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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TERMINOLOGY My career has included building construction, real estate brokerage and appraising. "Catalog cuts" on new build Building construction terminology not used in everyday English is required in the building and architectural trades. Inspecting commercial and residential properties, we see all types of new and exciting building products, material and finishes. The following format follows the standard American Institute of Architects (AIA) format for divisions of work. There are major AIA divisions in the standard specification books. This list follows the logical progression of construction, and it is an industry standard. Construction estimators use these AIA divisions as a bible. DIVISIONS PER AIA STANDARDS
This site is still under construction (no pun intended!) Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Icynene Insulation (used under plywood sheathing -roof) Division 9 - Finishes 09310 Tile Glass tile - Bisazza Division 12 - Special Construction 12356 Cabinets Pogen Pohl Division 15 - Mechanical Division 16 - Electrical 16511 Lighting Creston Photo Voltaic Systems http://www.agt.com/ |
ing products are brochures on the materials and architects learn about them this way and can specify them in their architectural plans and specifications. With larger projects, the specifications are in a booklet that are delivered with the plans. Over the years, the word "catalog cut" has disappeared and Internet web pages have taken their place.