Long Form Specifications may be any number of pages and often average 20 pages in length and can describe a manufacturer’s cladding system or they be customized for a specific project where the exact materials and installation are called out. Long From Specifications are typically accompanied by a full set of detail drawings.
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Manual of Practice outlines the layout for Long Form Specifications. There are three primary parts or sections: GENERAL, PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION.
- The GENERAL section contains the description and scope, referenced standards and codes, definitions, design limitations, quality assurances, product delivery and storage, job conditions, scheduling and warranty.
- The PRODUCTS section lists the manufacturer and all of the products, components and accessories, mixing instructions and performance requirements.
- The INSTALLATION section provides specific and detailed installation instructions of the cladding system layer by layer and component by component, job site cleanup and final inspection.
The following PDF is an example of the cover page for a Long Form Specification: First sheet of Total Wall Long Form Specification
The following PDF is an example of a Long Form Specification: Historical EIMA Long Form Specification for EIFS