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ASTM E2083-05

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Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead Profit

Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead Profit

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This classification defines an integral part of any construction estimate and cost record. It classifies the non-permanent portion of construction activity that is essential to allow physical implementation of the required work to take place.
4.2 Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II, this classification provides for consistent and complete estimating of building construction work, especially during the design phase. The same considerations of consistent use and commonality to all work have been applied here.
4.3 This classification is sufficiently generic to allow its use in estimating all forms of construction work and through all stages of planning, design, use, and disposal. Additionally, it is appropriate for use in both elemental estimates and trade estimates.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers a classification for field requirements, office overhead, and profit for use in construction estimating. This classification is common to all forms of construction, and its components are an integral part of any construction cost estimate. The classification serves as a consistent reference for analysis, evaluation, and monitoring during the feasibility, planning, design, and construction phases of building. Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II and other elemental classifications, including Classification E 2168, it also ensures consistency in the economic evaluation of construction work across time and from project to project. Through consistency in estimating and cost recording it enhances reporting at all stages in construction-from feasibility and planning through the preparation of working documents, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and disposal-and is a necessary part of the reporting process described in Practice E 1804.
1.2 This classification applies to all construction work.
1.3 This classification is not based on permanent physical elements of construction (as defined and classified in Classification E 1557). Rather, the classification items are major, non-permanent, cost components common to all construction work. They perform the same function and provide for similar needs regardless of the design, specification, construction method, or materials used in the physical construction.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Apr-2005
ICS
91.010.99 - Other aspects
Technical Committee
E06 - Performance of Buildings
Drafting Committee
E06.81 - Building Economics
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM E2083-00 - Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead & Profit
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Replaced By
ASTM E2083-05(2010) - Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead Profit
Effective Date
01-May-2010
Referred By
ASTM E2103/E2103M-19 - Standard Classification for Bridge Elements—UNIFORMAT II
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E1946-18(2023) - Standard Practice for Measuring Cost Risk of Buildings and Building Systems and Other Constructed Projects
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E2514-15(2020) - Standard Practice for Presentation Format of Elemental Cost Estimates, Summaries, and Analyses
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E3008/E3008M-16(2023) - Standard Classification for Transportation Surface Elements—UNIFORMAT II
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E1557-09(2020)e1 - Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E2166-16(2023) - Standard Practice for Organizing and Managing Building Data
Effective Date
01-May-2005
Referred By
ASTM E2620-15(2020) - Standard Classification for Program and Project Estimate Summaries
Effective Date
01-May-2005

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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: E2083 – 05
Standard Classification for
Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office
1
Overhead & Profit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2083; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
E1804 Practice for Performing and Reporting CostAnalysis
1.1 This standard covers a classification for field require-
During the Design Phase of a Project
ments, office overhead, and profit for use in construction
E2168 Classification for Allowance, Contingency and Re-
estimating. This classification is common to all forms of
serve Sums in Building Construction Estimating
construction, and its components are an integral part of any
construction cost estimate. The classification serves as a
3. Terminology
consistent reference for analysis, evaluation, and monitoring
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this clas-
during the feasibility, planning, design, and construction
sification, refer to Terminology E833.
phases of building. Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II
and other elemental classifications, including Classification
4. Significance and Use
E2168, it also ensures consistency in the economic evaluation
4.1 This classification defines an integral part of any con-
of construction work across time and from project to project.
struction estimate and cost record. It classifies the non-
Through consistency in estimating and cost recording it en-
permanent portion of construction activity that is essential to
hances reporting at all stages in construction—from feasibility
allow physical implementation of the required work to take
and planning through the preparation of working documents,
place.
construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and disposal—and is
4.2 Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II, this classi-
a necessary part of the reporting process described in Practice
fication provides for consistent and complete estimating of
E1804.
buildingconstructionwork,especiallyduringthedesignphase.
1.2 This classification applies to all construction work.
The same considerations of consistent use and commonality to
1.3 This classification is not based on permanent physical
all work have been applied here.
elements of construction (as defined and classified in Classifi-
4.3 This classification is sufficiently generic to allow its use
cation E1557). Rather, the classification items are major,
in estimating all forms of construction work and through all
non-permanent, cost components common to all construction
stages of planning, design, use, and disposal.Additionally, it is
work. They perform the same function and provide for similar
appropriate for use in both elemental estimates and trade
needs regardless of the design, specification, construction
estimates.
method, or materials used in the physical construction.
5. Basis of Classification
2. Referenced Documents
2 5.1 All parts of the built environment are included.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Criteria for the Classification—The selected classifica-
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
tion, the items to include within it, and within which parts of
E1557 Classification for Building Elements and Related
the classification to include them are based on the following
criteria:
1
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on 5.2.1 Applies to any construction type and shall not include
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81
physical elements of construction such as those defined in
on Building Economics.
Classification E1557 and other elemental classifications.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
5.2.2 Includes only items of a construction enabling, man-
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E2083 – 00. DOI:
10.1520/E2083-05.
agement, supervision, jurisdictional, financial, legal, liability,
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and client requirement nature necessary to the performance of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the construction work.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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E2083 – 05
5.2.3 Includes specifically those items of cost that by 6.3.1.4 utility connections: water, storm sewer, sanitary
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1.1 This specification provides the criteria for the administrative agency that has regulatory authority as granted by the authority having jurisdiction AHJ to evaluate the capabilities and qualifications of building evaluation agencies, that performs system analysis or compliance assurance or both for certification of manufactured building on behalf of an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) that meet the needs of regulatory programs. Administrative agencies and building evaluation agencies (third-party agencies) are the primary users of the standard.  
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1.7 Building-evaluation agencies involved in testing, quality assurance, and evaluating building components can be evaluated by using Specification E699.  
1.7.1 Specification E699 is used in conjunction with Specification E541 and P...

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ASTM E2947-21a(Guide)
Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide provides recommendations for the enclosure commissioning process from its project planning through design, construction and occupancy and operation phases. This guide is intended for various building types. Although Practice E2813 defines two levels of enclosure commissioning, fundamental and enhanced, complex buildings and Owners seeking a higher level of assurance may require more intensified enclosure commissioning than the minimum requirements described in this guide and Practice E2813.13  
5.2 The process uses performance-oriented practices and procedures to verify that the project is achieving the expectations described in the OPR and defined by the contract documents throughout the delivery of the project.  
5.3 The BECx process is recommended to begin during the pre-design phase and continues through the occupancy and operations phase. The process includes specific tasks during each project phase.  
5.4 The commissioning process is outlined in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202. It is recommended that the reader understand the process provided in that document. This standard guide and Practice E2813 provide a specific process related to the building enclosure commissioning.  
5.5 Note that the enclosure commissioning process should not infringe upon the authority or responsibility of the Owner, the project’s designers or contractors. The CxG and BECxG can identify areas of concern relative to the OPR, which are discussed with the Owner and other stakeholders; however it is the Owner who directs the project, Cx team, and BECx team. It is recommended that the BECxP be engaged in pre-design phase to define the scope of BECx so that the Owner’s agreements with the project team (including the contractor) clearly define the scope of contracted tasks that interface with BECx process.  
5.6 BECx does not replace a traditional design/construction process but is meant to enhance and be an integral part of that process by validating the design and verifyi...
SCOPE
1.1 Purpose—This guide provides procedures, methods and documentation techniques that may be used in the application of the building enclosure commissioning (BECx) process. This guide is complementary to Practice E2813 and is aligned with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 and ASHRAE Guideline 0.  
1.2 Extent—The process outlined in this standard guide applies to each building delivery phase from pre-design through occupancy and operation. The specific application of this guide may vary to suit the Owner, the project delivery method and the building project as described in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), and as defined by the contract documents.  
1.3 Primary Focus—The primary focus of this process includes, but may not be limited to, new construction of building enclosures, existing building enclosures undergoing substantial renovation or alteration, and continuous commissioning of enclosure systems.  
1.4 Contractual and Regulatory Obligations—The methods described in this guide are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and construction of a building or structure, nor to alter the roles, responsibilities and duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) C...

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ASTM E2013-20(Practice)
Standard Practice for Developing Functions, Constructing FAST Diagrams, and Performing Function Analysis During Value Engineering (VE)/Value Analysis (VA) Study

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 As part of the VE/VA study, perform function analysis after the collection of relevant information and prior to the identification of alternatives.  
5.2 This practice provides a specific understanding of what must be accomplished and provides the basis for stimulating the creative phase of the value methodology. This is accomplished by naming and analyzing the functions and using the functions of the VE/VA study to generate ideas and alternative solutions.  
5.3 This practice establishes a communication format through which all stakeholders can understand the project, product, or process.  
5.4 This practice presents a method by which stakeholders’ needs and desires are compared to the cost to satisfy those needs and desires.  
5.4.1 Function cost data help the user identify the alternatives and their functions that are highly valued with respect to their cost, thereby targeting opportunities for increasing value.  
5.4.2 Targeting is done by identifying the low preference/high cost functions and high preference/low cost functions. These data will be used in the VE/VA study as a basis to create alternative solutions.  
5.5 This practice helps stakeholders to formulate a strategy to maximize values.  
5.6 Functions are also used to define criteria to compare alternatives.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a logical structure for the function analysis of a project, product, or process.  
1.2 This practice provides a system to identify, define, and clearly communicate the purpose of a project, product, or process and the associated elements of the project, product, or process.  
1.3 This practice covers the relationship between the functions that must be satisfied and the resources for a project, product, or process to accomplish those functions.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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