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Division 1
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General Building Information (Overall Building Concepts, Processes & Industry) |
The Building Industry: Basics & Theory, Industry Sectors, Statistics & Trends, News & Information Sources, Events
Careers & Jobs: Careers, Find Jobs
Education & Training: General Info, Apprenticeship, Certification, Continuing Education, Secondary, Tools & Resources
Building Science: General Info, Air Pressure & Flow, Comfort, Heat, Moisture
Building Technology: Top Sites For Information On Building Technology
Types Of Buildings: General Info, Commercial, Heritage, Highrise, Multifamily, Single Family, Unusual
Tenancy & Management: Co-op, Cohousing, Condominium, Non-Profit & Public, Rental
Types Of Construction: General Construction Process, Home Improvement, Maintenance, New Home, Renovation
Design Process: Architectural, Design Build, Engineering, Interior Design
Design Tools: CAD & 3D, Models, Plans, Software
Products: Information Sources, Issues & Performance, Purchase Options, Supplier Procedures
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Division 2
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Building Performance Issues (Problems Affecting The Structure Or Occupant) |
Accessibility & Universal Design: General Info
Building Codes: BC, National, Objective Based Format, Building Inspection, Energy, Green Building, US & Other
Energy Efficiency: General Info: Industry Sectors, Information Sources, Government & Policies, Finance & Incentives, Product Efficiency
Energy Efficiency: Audits & Tools: Energy Audits, Energy Ratings, Simulation Software, Blower Doors, Infrared Analysis
Energy Efficiency: Buildings: Existing Homes, New Homes, Large & ICI Buildings, Communities
Environment: General Info, Air Quality, Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas
Fire Resistant Construction: General Info, Smoke Alarms, Sprinklers
Green Building: General Info: Basics & Theory, Education & Training, Industry Information, Industry Sectors, Information Sources, Issues & Performance, Procedures, Product Supply
Green Building: Types: Commercial, Community, New Homes, Renovations
Green Products: General Info, Find & Select Green Products
Healthy Housing: General Info, Asthma & Allergies, Hypersensitive
Indoor Air Quality: General Info
Life Cycle & Durability: Durability, Life Cycle Costing
Moisture Problems: Condensation & Humidity, Envelope & Building, Leaky Condos
Natural Disasters & Weather: General Info, Cold Climate, Earthquakes, Floods, Storms & Wind, Wildfires
Quality Assurance: General Info, Commissioning, Defects & Performance Guidelines, Home Inspection, QA Programs
Sound & Noise: Building & Structural Noise, External Noise Pollution
Specifications: General Info
Standards: General Info
Warranty: New Homes: General Info
Waste & Recycle: General Info
Water Conservation: General Info, Greywater & Reuse, Rainwater Harvesting
Water Quality & Treatment: General Info
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Division 3
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Building Materials (Products Used In Multiple Building Components) |
Division 3: Building Materials: General Info
Adhesives & Sealants: General Info, Adhesives, Tapes, Wood Adhesives, Sealants & Joint Protection
Concrete: General Info, Common Components, Decorative, Ready Mixed, Specialty
Masonry: General Info
Metal: Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Paints & Coatings: General Info, Common Components, Coatings, Green & Sustainable, Wood Finishes
Plastics: General Info
Stone: Natural: General Info
Tools & Equipment: General Info, Access, Cleaning, Cutting & Shaping, Drilling & Coring, Equipment & Vehicles, Fastening, Finishing, Gripping, Impact Tools, Inspection & Test, Measure, Power Source, Protective, Tool Carrying, Workwear
Wood: General Info: Basics & Theory, Education & Training, Industry Information, Industry Sectors, Information Sources, Issues & Performance, Procedures, Product Supply
Wood: Composite & Plastic: General Info, Fiberboard, Hardboard, Laminated Veneer, Particleboard, Plastic & PVC Composite
Wood: Engineered: General Info, Finger Joint, Glued Laminated, OSB, Plywood
Wood: Lumber: General Info, Hardwood, Softwood, Timber
Wood: Treated: General Info, Fire Retardent, Preservatives
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Division 4
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Energy Sources & Services (Energy Sources, Utilities, Energy Services To Building) |
Division 4: Energy Sources & Services: General Info
Division 4: Common Components: Pipelines
Coal: General Info
Electric Services: General Info, Meters, Transformers
Electric Utilities: General Info, Backup Power, Cogeneration, Hydroelectric, Nuclear
Gas Services: Common Components, Natural Gas, Propane
Gas Utilities: Natural Gas, Propane
Oil: General Info
Renewable Energy: General Info, Biomass & Biofuel, Fuel Cells, Geothermal, Green Power, Small Hydro, Thermal Storage, Wind Power
Solar Energy: General Info, Air Heating, Passive Design, Photovoltaics, Water Heating
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Division 5
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Site Services & Infrastructure (Site Components, Non-Energy Services To Building) |
Division 5: Site Services & Infrastructure: General Info
Buried Services: General Info
Demolition: General Info
Excavation & Fill: General Info
Irrigation: General Info
Landscaping: General Info, Fences, Lawns & Grass, Outdoor Spaces & Kitchens, Trees, Xeriscape & Water Conservation
Pavements & Walkways: General Info, Asphalt, Concrete, Interlock, Pervious Pavements
Piping: General Info, Cast Iron, Clay, Concrete, Plastic, Steel, Trenchless
Retaining Walls: General Info, Block, Concrete, Piles, Stone, Wire Mesh, Wood
Soils: General Info, Clay & Expansive, Erosion Control, Geotechnical & Slope, Sediment Control, Settlement
Stormwater & Drainage: Drainage, Stormwater, Sustainable
Wastewater & Sewage: General Info, Alternative Treatment Systems, Septic Systems, Sewers
Water: General Info
Water Utilities: General Info, Meters, Wells
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Division 6
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Substructure & Foundations (Ground-Level Components Supporting The Structure) |
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Division 7
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Superstructure (Framed Or Assembled Structural Components) |
Beams: General Info
Building Systems: Factory Built: General Info, Mobile/Manufactured, Modular & Prefab, Panelized, Structural Insulated Panel
Building Systems: Site Built: Concrete: General Info, Cast In Place, Concrete Masonry Block, ICF, Precast, Tilt-Up Panel
Building Systems: Site Built: Other: Log Homes, Rammed Earth, Steel Framed, Timber Frame
Decks: Systems: General Info, Composite & Plastic, Wood
Decks: Common Components: Fasteners, Flashing, Flooring, Railings, Stairs
Floors: General Info, Common Components, Concrete Floor Decks, I-Joists, Open Web Truss, Steel Joists
Framing: General Info, Advanced Framing
Garages: General Info, Common Components
Roofs: Systems: General Info, Asphalt Shingle, Cedar Shake, Green Roof, Membrane, Metal, Tile
Roofs: Common Components: Flashing, Insulation, Trusses, Ventilation
Stairs & Lifts: General Info, Stair Systems, Railings, Elevators & Lifts
Walls: Framed Exterior: General Info
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Division 8
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Building Envelope (Non-Framed Components Separating Interior From Exterior) |
Division 8: Building Envelope: General Info
Air Barriers & Draftproofing: General Info
Doors: Exterior: Common Components, Entry, Garage
Flashings: General Info
Insulation: General Info, Cellulose, Fiberglass, Foam, Mineral Wool, Reflective, Specialty
Rainscreen Walls & Moisture Management: General Info
Sheathing: General Info
Siding & Cladding: General Info, Brick, EIFS, Fibre Cement, Metal, Shake & Shingle, Stone Veneer, Stucco, Vinyl, Wood
Vapour Barriers: General Info
Weather Barriers: General Info
Windows: General Info: Basics & Theory, Education & Training, Industry Information, Industry Sectors, Information Sources, Issues, Performance Standards, Procedures: Install, Procedures: Other, Product Supply
Windows: Frames: Fiberglass, Metal, Vinyl, Wood
Windows: Other: Skylights & Roof Windows, Storm Windows
Windows: Glass General Info: Basics & Theory, Education & Training, Industry Information, Industry Sectors, Information Sources, Issues & Performance, Procedures, Product Supply
Windows: Glass Types: Block: Glass & Acrylic, Film, Low-E, Safety, Sealed Unit, Specialty
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Division 9
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Exterior Finishing & Specialties (Aesthetic Finishing Applied To Exterior) |
Division 9: Exterior Finishing & Specialties: General Info
Decorative Specialties: Columns, Trim & Millwork
Gutters & Downspouts: General Info
Painting & Coating: General Info
Weather & Sun Control: General Info
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Division 10
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Interior Finishing (Aesthetic Finishing Applied To Interior) |
Division 10: Interior Finishing: General Info
Architectural Woodwork: General Info
Ceilings: General Info
Doors: Interior: General Info
Drywall: General Info
Finish Carpentry: General Info
Flooring: General Info, Bamboo, Carpet, Cork, Laminate, Linoleum, Marble & Stone, Rubber, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Moulding & Millwork: General Info
Paint & Coating: General Info
Plaster: General Info
Wall Coverings: General Info
Window Coverings: General Info
Woodworking: General Info
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Division 11
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Interior Rooms & Equipment (Functional or Operative Interior Items) |
Acoustic Treatments: General Info
Appliances: General Info, Clothes Washers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Freezers, Ranges & Ovens, Refrigerators, Vacuums
Basement: General Info
Bathroom: General Info, Accessible, Bathtub, Enclosure, Shower, Toilet
Cabinets & Storage: General Info, Cabinets, Closets, Countertops
Electronics & Media: Home Theatre & Media Centre
Kitchen: General Info
Sunrooms: General Info
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Division 12
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Plumbing (Indoor Water Delivery) |
Division 12: Plumbing: General Info
Division 12: Common Components: Backflow Prevention, Leak Detection, Manifolds, Meters, Pipes & Tubing, Pumps
Domestic Hot Water: General Info, Common Components, Combo DHW & Space, Electric Tank, Gas Tank, Heat Pump, Indirect Tank, Oil Tank, Recirculation Systems, Solar, Tankless, Wood Stove
Drain Waste & Vent: General Info, Drains & Traps, Vents & Air Admittance Valves
Fixtures: General Info, Faucets, Showerheads
Heat Recovery: General Info
Pools & Spas: Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs
Water Features: Fountains
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Division 13
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HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (Comfort & Air Quality Delivery) |
Division 13: HVAC: General Info
Division 13: HVAC: Common Components: Fan Coils, Fans, Motors, Pumps, Refrigerants, Water Treatment, Zoning
HVAC: Common Components: Air Cleaning: General Info, Filters, Ozone Generators, Plants, Ultraviolet Light
HVAC: Common Components: Boilers: General Info, Gas, Steam, Wood
HVAC: Common Components: Ducts: General Info, Fiberglass, Flexible, Floor Plenum, High Velocity, Rigid Plastic
HVAC: Common Components: Thermostats: General Info, Programmable & Setback, Wireless
HVAC: Common Components: Venting & Chimneys: Venting, Chimneys
Air Conditioning: General Info, Central, Desiccant, Ductless & Split, Hydronic & Radiant, Natural & Passive, Room & Portable
Combination Space Heating & DHW: General Info
Electric Baseboard & Portable: General Info, Baseboard, Portable
Fireplaces & Stoves: General Info, Common Components, Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Wood Fireplaces, Wood Burning Process, Wood Stoves, Pellet Stoves, Masonry Heaters, Other Fuels
Forced Air: General Info, Furnaces
Heat Pumps: General Info, Air Source, Geoexchange
Hot Water Baseboard: General Info, Baseboards, Radiators
Humidity Control: General Info, Common Components, Dehumidify, Humidify
Hybrid Forced Air & Hydronic: General Info
Integrated Space Heating DHW & Ventilation: General Info
Radiant: General Info, Common Components, Electric Ceiling, Electric Floor, Hydronic Floor, Infrared, Snow Melt, Specialty
Ventilation: General Info, Common Components, Bath & Single Room Fan, Ceiling Fan, HRV, Range Hood, Whole House
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Division 14
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Electrical (Indoor Power & Light Delivery) |
Division 14: Electrical: General Info
Automated Buildings: General Info, Common Components, Communication Standards, Controls & Interfaces, Distribution
Codes & Regulations: General Info
Controls: General Info, DDC, Motion Sensors, Relays, Switches
Distribution: AFCI, Breakers & Fuses, GFCI, Receptacles, Service Panels, Structured Wiring, Surge Protection, Wiring
Lighting: General Info, Bulbs, Controls, Daylighting, Fixtures
Safety: General Info, Home, Workplace
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Division 15
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Communications (Media, Data & Voice Delivery) |
Cable & Telecommunications: General Info
Fiber Optics: General Info
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Division 16
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Safety & Security (Personal, Jobsite, Building Protection) |
Hazardous Materials: General Info, WHMIS & MSDS, Asbestos, Brownfields & Contaminated Sites, Carbon Monoxide, EMF, Formaldehyde, Insects & Pests, Lead, Mould, PCBs, Pesticides, Radon & Soil Gas, Tobacco Smoke, VOC & Chemicals
Jobsite Health & Safety: General Info, Injury Types
Security Systems: Home, Job Site
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