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This list is based on 1987 Committee for Coordinated Project Information (CCPI)’s Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) however over decades of project specification writing BrianSpecMan found their list insufficient in some areas.
Some methods of construction warrant separating out of work sections e.g. Z11 and G20 needs subdivision:
The following list of work section reflects the total list from GBE, GBS, ASWS, NGS and BrianSpecMan‘s >40 years of specification writing practice and £2420m project value track record.
In addition specifications are also available on a GBE Page or in the GBE Shop are listed below.
In addition many more specifications are written but not added or linked here
Contact NGS GBS if you would be interested is seeing them
Each work section one could consider adding an appendix for:
- Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Installers & Applicators
- Service providers
Lists of specification sections adding to CAWS:
Preliminaries:
- A38 Waste management
- NGS Specification exists
- A39 Packaging waste management
- NGS Specification exists
- A90 Performance Specification
- NGS Specification exists
- A90 Performance Specification
- A94 Airtightness testing
- Draft NGS Specification exists
- A95 Infrared Thermographic surveys
- NGS Specification exists
- A95 Infrared Thermographic surveys G#512 N#530
Work Sections: Existing Buildings
- C20 Demolition waste minimisation
- NGS Specification exists
- C91 Alteration waste management
- NGS Specification exists
Work Sections: New Build
- D20 excavation waste management
- NGS Specification exists
- G21 Load-bearing timber blockwork
- Draft NGS Specification exists
- G22 Cross Laminated timber panel system
- Project Specifications exist
- G23 Post and Beam frame
- G24 Glued Laminated timber frames
- G25 LTF Light Timber Frame
- G26 SIPS Structural Insulated Panel Systems
- G26 SipFit (RSW)
- A Product Specification exists
- SIPFIT SIPS
- G27 ISPS insulated structural panel system
- G28 Dowelled/Nailed stacked wood panel systems
- K43 Raised Storage/Access Decking Systems
- Product Specification exists
- K43 120A StoreFloor (RSW) G#14031
- K43 120A StoreFloor
- M21 External Insulated Render
- Product Specification Exists
- M21 Insulation with Render Finish
- P10 Sundry insulation/proofing/fire stops
- P11 Foamed/Fibre/Bead cavity wall insulation
- P12 Fire Stopping Systems
- P13 Acoustic Insulation/Proofing systems
- P14 Wind Air Tightness Systems
- Product Specification exists
- P14 Wind Air Tightness Systems
- P15 Hemp-lime sprayed Insulation
- Draft Specification exists
- P16 Hemp-lime insitu insulation
- Draft Specification exists
MEP Services
- W21 Projection Paint
- Product Specifications Exist
- W21 Projection Paint (RSWS)
Reference Work Sections
- Z11.0 metalwork generally
- NGS Specification exists
- Z11.1 mild steel
- NGS Specification exists
- Z11.2 aluminium
- NGS Specification exists
- Z11.3 Austenitic stainless steel
- NGS Specification exists
- Z11.4 Copper/Copper Alloy
- NGS Specification exists
- Z31 Powder Coating
- A Product Specification exists
- Syntha Pulvin Plus Specification Guide G#1341 N#1327
- Z34 Hot Dip Galvanizing
Each preliminaries or work section can have a series of supporting files:
- General Guidance Notes
- Clause Guidance Notes
- Reference Documents
- Authoritative bodies with links to websites or documents
Each work section can have additional appendix for:
- Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Installers & Applicators
- Service providers
© CCPI 1987 & 1998 (CAWS)
© NBS 1987 – 2013
© GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
1987 – 5th January 2013 – 12th June 2026
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1987 – 5th January 2013 – 12th June 2026
Green Building Specification (Navigation)
Index:
Common Arrangement of Work Section Groupings (CAWS)
- Appendix
- A Preliminaries/ General conditions
- B Complete buildings/ Structures/ Units
- C Existing site/ buildings/ services
- D Groundwork
- E In situ concrete/ Large precast concrete
- F Masonry
- G Structural/ Carcassing metal/ timber
- H Cladding/ Covering
- J Waterproofing
- K Linings/ Sheathing/ Dry partitioning
- L Windows/ Doors/ Stairs
- M Surface finishes
- N Furniture/ Equipment
- P Building fabric sundries
- Q Paving/ Planting/ Fencing/ Site furniture
- R Disposal systems
- S Piped supply systems
- T Mechanical heating, cooling and refrigeration systems
- U Ventilation and air conditioning systems
- V Electrical systems
- W Communications, security, safety and protection systems
- X Transport systems
- Y General engineering services
- Z Building fabric reference section
© CCPI 1987 & 1998 (CAWS)
© NBS 1987 – 2013
© GBE GBC GRC GIC GGC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan ******
1987 – 7th January 2013 – 12th June 2026
See Also:
GBE GBS
- GBE GBS Green Building Specification About G#450 N#456
GBE CPD Index
Topics:
- About Specification (CPD) G#560 N#580
CPDs
- Teaching Specification (CPD) G#39019
GBE Checklist
- CAWS Index
GBE GBS Collaborative Services
- GBS Robust Specification Work Section G#541
- GBS Robust Specification Clauses G#1087
- Your Product Specifications on GBE G#4206
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1987 – 5th January 2013 – 12th June 2026
