Specification Language Sample
Part 1 - General
1.1 Related Documents
A. Drawings and general provisions
of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions
and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this
Section.
1.2 Summary
A. This section
includes administrative and procedural requirements for
use of FSC certified forest products during performance
of the Work, including the following:
1. Certified
Wood Bid Compliance Form
2. Vendor Reference List
3. Certified Wood Project Documentation
Summary
B. Related
Sections include the following:
Division 1 – General Requirements
013100 - Project Management & Coordination;
through meetings and conference calls ensure that all general
and sub-contractors are familiar with the projects’
FSC goals.
013300 - Submittal Procedures; ensure that FSC Chain-of-Custody
(COC) certificates are submitted from qualified manufacturers,
fabricators, or suppliers before products are purchased.
013531 – If appropriate, reference LEED Requirements
014300 - Quality Requirements; for submitting a report of
manufacturers, fabricators, or suppliers FSC Chain-of-Custody
(COC) qualifications.
017853 – Sustainable Design Closeout Documentation;
which will include Project Documentation Summary form and
receipts from FSC COC suppliers.
Definitions
A. FSC (Forest
Stewardship Council) – All wood products designated
in the specification as “FSC certified”
B. Certified Well-Managed Forests:
Forests certified to be in compliance with the standards
endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
C. FSC-certified Wood Products:
Products milled or otherwise altered by manufacturers certified
to be in compliance with the standards endorsed by the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC).
Part 2 – Products
2.1 Basic Product Requirements
A. Wood products
in this section that have been identified through research
as being available from FSC-certified sources, and should
be specified on a line-by-line basis as “FSC-certified.”
Approved vendors are available online at: www.fscus.org
FSC Products in CSI MasterFormat
Division 3
– Concrete Division 8 – Openings
031000 - Concrete Forms & Accessories
Division 6
– Wood & Plastics Division 9 – Finishes
061000 - Rough Carpentry
062000 - Finish Carpentry
064000 - Architectural Woodwork
Division 7
– Thermal & Moisture Protection
073129 - Shingles & Shakes
074600 - Siding
074643 - Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious
Division 8
- Openings
081400 - Wood Doors
083000 - Specialty Doors & Frames
Division 9
- Finishes
095000 - Ceilings
096400 - Wood Flooring
097400 - Flexible Wood Sheets
Division 12
- Furnishings
123200 - Manufactured Wood Casework
123500 - Specialty Casework
125100 - Office Furniture
125600 - Institutional Furniture
125900 - Systems Furniture
129000 - Other Furnishings
2.2 Submittals
A. For all
wood products designated in this specification as “FSC
certified,” provide evidence of compliance with FSC
standards as follows:
a.
Demonstrate that products are FSC certified by providing
vendor invoices. Invoices will contain the vendor’s
Chain-of-Custody (COC) number and identify each FSC certified
product on a line-item basis. A “vendor” is
defined as the company that furnishes wood products to project
contractors and/or subcontractors for on-site installation.
b. Wood products without submittal
of acceptable documentation will be rejected.
2.3 Quality Assurance
A. All wood
products designated as “FSC certified” in this
specification shall be certified according to the rules
of the Forest Stewardship Council (www.fscus.org).
B. The following
North American certification bodies are accredited by the
FSC to certify forest products:
1. Scientific
Certification Systems (www.scscertified.com)
2. SmartWood (www.smartwood.org)
3. SGS Qualifor (www.qualifor.com)
4. Soil Association (www.soilassociation.org)
2.4 Qualified Raw Materials and Solid Wood
Product Vendors
A. Provide
list of qualified vendors to assists contractors and sub-contractors
Where Possible, Contact Information
for Potential Vendors Should Be Included in the Specification.
Part 3 – Execution
3.1 Coordination and Verification
A. The contractor
shall verify and coordinate the use of all wood products
specified as FSC certified. |
