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openings

Openings - 08 00 00

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An architectural opening is an open space in a building that can provide ingress and egress, allow for light transmission or facilitate air flow. Examples of fabricated openings include entrance doors, glazed storefronts, operable and non-operable windows, skylights, louvers and vents.

Doors, windows, glass, and glazing can represent a considerable portion of a total construction contract. The more "upscale" a building or project, the more emphasis will be placed on the visible effects of the building, including doors, windows, and glass...

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Subdivisions under Openings:

08 01 00 - Operation and Maintenance of Openings
08 01 10 - Operation and Maintenance of Doors and Frames
08 01 11 - Operation and Maintenance of Metal Doors and Frames
08 01 14 - Operation and Maintenance of Wood Doors
08 01 15 - Operation and Maintenance of Plastic Doors
08 01 16 - Operation and Maintenance of Composite Doors
08 01 17 - Operation and Maintenance of Integrated Door Opening Assemblies
08 01 30 - Operation and Maintenance of Specialty Doors and Frames
08 01 32 - Operation and Maintenance of Sliding Glass Doors
08 01 33 - Operation and Maintenance of Coiling Doors and Grilles
08 01 34 - Operation and Maintenance of Special Function Doors
08 01 35 - Operation and Maintenance of Folding Doors and Grilles
08 01 36 - Operation and Maintenance of Panel Doors
08 01 39 - Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Doors
08 01 40 - Operation and Maintenance of Entrances Storefronts and Curtain Walls
08 01 41 - Operation and Maintenance of Entrances
08 01 42 - Operation and Maintenance of Storefronts
08 01 44 - Operation and Maintenance of Curtain Walls
08 01 50 - Operation and Maintenance of Windows
08 01 51 - Operation and Maintenance of Metal Windows
08 01 52 - Operation and Maintenance of Wood Windows
08 01 53 - Operation and Maintenance of Plastic Windows
08 01 54 - Operation and Maintenance of Composite Windows
08 01 56 - Operation and Maintenance of Special Function Windows
08 01 60 - Operation and Maintenance of Skylights and Roof Windows
08 01 61 - Operation and Maintenance of Roof Windows
08 01 62 - Operation and Maintenance of Unit Skylights
08 01 63 - Operation and Maintenance of Metal Framed Skylights
08 01 64 - Operation and Maintenance of Plastic Framed Skylights
08 01 70 - Operation and Maintenance of Hardware
08 01 71 - Operation and Maintenance of Door Hardware
08 01 74 - Operation and Maintenance of Access Control Hardware
08 01 75 - Operation and Maintenance of Window Hardware
08 01 80 - Maintenance of Glazing
08 01 81 - Maintenance of Glass Glazing
08 01 84 - Maintenance of Plastic Glazing
08 01 88 - Maintenance of Special Function Glazing
08 01 90 - Operation and Maintenance of Louvers and Vents
08 01 91 - Operation and Maintenance of Louvers
08 01 92 - Operation and Maintenance of Louvered Equipment Enclosures
08 01 95 - Operation and Maintenance of Vents
08 05 00 - Common Work Results for Openings
08 06 00 - Schedules for Openings
08 06 10 - Door Schedule
08 06 40 - Schedules for Entrances Storefronts and Curtain Walls
08 06 41 - Entrance Schedule
08 06 42 - Storefront Schedule
08 06 50 - Window Schedule
08 06 60 - Skylight Schedule
08 06 70 - Hardware Schedule
08 06 71 - Door Hardware Schedule
08 06 80 - Glazing Schedule
08 06 90 - Louver and Vent Schedule
08 08 00 - Commissioning of Openings
08 10 00 - Doors and Frames
08 11 00 - Metal Doors and Frames
08 12 00 - Metal Frames
08 13 00 - Metal Doors
08 14 00 - Wood Doors
08 15 00 - Plastic Doors
08 16 00 - Composite Doors
08 17 00 - Integrated Door Opening Assemblies
08 30 00 - Specialty Doors and Frames
08 31 00 - Access Doors and Panels
08 32 00 - Sliding Glass Doors
08 33 00 - Coiling Doors and Grilles
08 34 00 - Special Function Doors
08 35 00 - Folding Doors and Grilles
08 36 00 - Panel Doors
08 38 00 - Traffic Doors
08 39 00 - Pressure Resistant Doors
08 40 00 - Entrances Storefronts and Curtain Walls
08 41 00 - Entrances and Storefronts
08 42 00 - Entrances
08 43 00 - Storefronts
08 44 00 - Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies
08 45 00 - Translucent Wall and Roof Assemblies
08 50 00 - Windows
08 51 00 - Metal Windows
08 52 00 - Wood Windows
08 53 00 - Plastic Windows
08 54 00 - Composite Windows
08 55 00 - Pressure Resistant Windows
08 56 00 - Special Function Windows
08 60 00 - Roof Windows and Skylights
08 61 00 - Roof Windows
08 62 00 - Unit Skylights
08 63 00 - Metal Framed Skylights
08 64 00 - Plastic Framed Skylights
08 67 00 - Skylight Protection and Screens
08 70 00 - Hardware
08 71 00 - Door Hardware
08 74 00 - Access Control Hardware
08 75 00 - Window Hardware
08 78 00 - Special Function Hardware
08 79 00 - Hardware Accessories
08 80 00 - Glazing
08 81 00 - Glass Glazing
08 83 00 - Mirrors
08 84 00 - Plastic Glazing
08 85 00 - Glazing Accessories
08 87 00 - Glazing Surface Films
08 88 00 - Special Function Glazing
08 90 00 - Louvers and Vents
08 91 00 - Louvers
08 92 00 - Louvered Equipment Enclosures
08 95 00 - Vents

Featured Manufacturers of Openings:

3M Building Safety Solutions Window Film	AMSCO Windows, Inc.
C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.	Cornell Iron Works, Inc.
Crane Revolving Door	Creative Door Services Ltd
Dorma Architectural Hardware	DORMA Automatics, Inc.
DORMA Glas	Dunbarton Door and Entry Systems
Graham Architectural Products	Hager Companies
Halfen Anchoring Systems	Karona Inc.
Koch and Co.	Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.
LinEl Signature	Milgard Windows, Inc.
Nana Wall Systems, Inc.	Next Door Co.
Oldcastle Glass Engineered Products	Onity
Overhead Door Corporation	Pilkington
PPG Architectural Glass	Raynor Garage Doors
Sheffield Plastics	SpandrelTech Ltd
Stanley Access Technologies	Stanley Security Solutions, Inc.
Sun-Dome Tubular Skylights	Zeledyne

Openings Industry Associations:

Latest Articles, White Papers & Case Studies about Openings:

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Water leakage at windows and doors is a costly problem that can lead to mold. Here are some mold-resistant construction techniques from an expert.

Overview of Doors by RSMeans Engineering Staff

Doors are often taken for granted as a part of a structure, though they are important access devices.

Roll Up Doors by RSMeans Engineering Staff

Roll up doors have many applications and several material choices in both the commercial and residential markets.

Accordion Doors by RSMeans Engineering Staff

Accordion doors have many applications in both the commercial and residential markets. One function is to act as a standard door creating a closure. An example would be for a closet or room. A second function is to create a temporary room divider or dividers of a large space, possibly for meetings.

Window Considerations by RSMeans Engineering Staff

Most basically, a window is an opening in a wall or roof that allows the transfer of light and sometimes air. Initially windows were simple holes that were then filled in with cloth or animal hides, eventually replaced as time went on by glass and then glass separated into panes. Today, there are many important factors to consider when selecting a window.

Tips on Estimating Opening Costs from RSMeans

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If the drawings do not include a door schedule, it may be worth the estimator’s time to develop one, especially if the project is large or complicated. The schedule should indicate the opening number, door type, size material, glass or louver requirements, and remarks.