Specification Guide

The aim of the Specification Guide is to assist those responsible for the production of documentation required for the construction and maintenance of school facilities with the technical information on specific construction components. 

DoE policy is that the Specification Guide will complement the technical documentation in NATSPEC (the National Building Specification), by providing supplementary clauses specific for school projects.  The sections consist of DoE school specific requirements in the form of amended NATSPEC clauses, additional clauses or scheduling information complete with guide notes for use in school building specifications.

As part of the specification process, users should be familiar with the technical and performance requirements noted in the Design Guide.  The technical information is “deemed to satisfy” the Design Guide requirements.

Policy and Procedure SG000 – SG015

This section outlines DoE policy in regards to documentation requirements associated with tendering and contracting.  Information associated with standard contract conditions, specification preliminaries, conditions of tendering and associated schedules is included.  Specification requirements for DoE data capture are also provided.

General SG171 – SG191

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “General” worksections providing information on Tendering, Preliminaries, General Requirements and Common Requirements,

Structure SG311 – SG383

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Structure” worksections providing information on concrete, masonry, steelwork and timber components. 

Enclosure SG421 – SG471

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Enclosure” worksections providing information on roofing, cladding and opening components

Interior SG511 - SG581

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Interior” worksections providing information on non structural interior building components including furniture, fixtures & equipment.

Finishes SG611 – SG671

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Finishes” worksections providing information on floor, wall and other applied finishes 

Hydraulic SG811 – SG824

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Hydraulic” services worksections including preferred fixtures.

Electrical SG951

This section provides information that would normally be in the NATSPEC “Electrical” services worksections including preferred fixtures.

Specification Guide Drawings

These drawings are to be used as guides for the detailing of select fixtures.   They can also be found on each Room or Space to which they correlate to.

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