In this week’s SPEC SHORTS, we continue our 3-part mini series with Part 2: an inside look at General Requirements (Division 01)—the central hub of a Tender-ready Specification.
Professor V works with his client to unpack how Division 01 acts as the link between legal expectations (Division 00) and technical trade Sections (Divisions 02–49), while removing duplication and reducing the risk of conflicting requirements buried within multiple sections.
Division 01 houses the content that applies to every trade Section, including:
Summary of Work
Allowances
Substitution Procedures
Submittal Procedures
Sustainable Design Requirements
Quality Assurance & Mock-ups
Temporary Utilities, Facilities & Construction
Closeout Submittals, and
Warranty Guidelines
“Think of Division 01 as the Project Manual’s control panel. Without it, you’re just flipping switches in the dark!”
