uniform construction index
A standardized outline of building trades and products agreed to by the American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute, and the Association of General Contractors; organized by trade and construction sequence, the 16 divisions are: 1) general conditions, 2) sitework, 3) concrete, 4) masonry, 5) metals, 6) wood and plastics, 7) thermal and moisture protection, 8) doors and windows, 9) finishes, 10) specialties, 11) equipment, 12) furnishings, 13) special construction, 14) conveying systems, 15) mechanical, 16) electrical; used for writing specifications. (Bucher, 1996)