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↓ Download PDF 01 General Requirements
Permits & Fees Supervision Temporary Facilities Insurance & Bonds General Conditions
02 Sitework / Existing Conditions
Demolition Clearing & Grubbing Grading Excavation Utility Connections
03 Concrete
Footings Foundation Walls Slab on Grade Structural Concrete Waterproofing
04 Masonry
Brick Block Stone Masonry Labor
05 Metals
Structural Steel Steel Erection Metal Fabrications Railings
06 Wood, Plastics & Composites
Rough Framing Sheathing Finish Carpentry Millwork Trusses
07 Thermal & Moisture Protection
Roofing Waterproofing Insulation Siding Gutters
08 Openings
Windows Exterior Doors Interior Doors Hardware Storefront
09 Finishes
Drywall Paint Flooring Tile Ceilings
10 Specialties
Signage Partitions Accessories Fireplaces
11 Equipment
Appliances Kitchen Equipment Specialty Equipment
12 Furnishings
Cabinets Countertops Window Treatments Furnishings
13 Special Construction
Pools & Spas Pre-Engineered Structures
14 Conveying Equipment
Elevators Lifts
21 Fire Suppression
Sprinkler System Standpipes
22 Plumbing
Water Supply Drainage Fixtures Gas Piping Water Heater
23 HVAC
Furnace / Air Handler Condenser Ductwork Ventilation Controls
26 Electrical
Rough Wiring Panel & Service Lighting Devices & Fixtures Temp Power
27 Communications
Data / Network AV Low Voltage
28 Electronic Safety & Security
Alarm Access Control Cameras
31 Earthwork
Grading Excavation Shoring
32 Exterior Improvements
Paving Landscaping Fencing Site Furnishings
33 Utilities
Water Sewer Storm Drainage Site Utilities
This is a reference, not a rulebook — stay consistent within a project so the budget-by-cost-code chart stays useful.