Division 19: Reserved
Division 19 is currently unused in most spec books but may be adopted in the future for scopes tied to resilience, carbon reduction, or environmental compliance. Contractors and students should be aware of how this division may evolve as the industry shifts toward sustainability.
🎥 Study Video
Use this section to highlight environmental innovations and compliance-based scopes.
📄 Environmental & Resiliency Guide
Download a cheat sheet exploring potential uses for Division 19 including LEED reporting, flood mitigation, and environmental construction regulations.
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💡 Instructor Insights
- Division 19 could include floodproofing systems, air quality monitoring, or passive design strategies in future spec sets.
- It may also house carbon accounting tools or GHG emissions tracking in LEED or CALGreen projects.
- Great opportunity for students to draft their own Division 19 based on regional environmental goals.
- Look for utility or agency guidance suggesting preformatted environmental compliance sections.
📥 Quiz & Resources
Test your knowledge of Division 19’s potential role in sustainable design and future-facing project scope.
- What kinds of systems might be included in Division 19 in the future?
Answer: Floodproofing, carbon/GHG tracking, air quality monitoring, and passive design strategies. - Where might you see Division 19 specs in public or institutional projects?
Answer: In pilot programs, green infrastructure initiatives, or Division 01 environmental references. - Why is Division 19 a useful teaching tool?
Answer: It allows students and PMs to imagine new scopes and write their own sustainability specs. - How does Division 19 differ from Division 01 in terms of sustainability?
Answer: Division 01 sets general environmental requirements, while Division 19 can house detailed systems and strategies. - What codes or standards might influence Division 19 content?
Answer: LEED, CALGreen, Living Building Challenge, and local utility/agency guidance.
Division 19: Environmental Systems & Compliance
🔹 Key Teaching Points
1️⃣ Future-Facing Environmental Specs
- This division may eventually include floodproofing tech, carbon tracking, or passive design strategies.
- Keep an eye out for pilot programs or agency-pushed initiatives listed under Division 19.
2️⃣ Carbon & GHG Tracking Tools
- Projects seeking LEED, CALGreen, or net-zero goals may include GHG tracking in Division 19.
- Specifications may reference energy dashboards, embodied carbon software, or EPD requirements.
3️⃣ Air Quality & Passive Design Integration
- Natural ventilation, heat islands, air sensors, and daylighting systems may appear here.
- Check if scope overlaps with Divisions 21–23 (mechanical systems).
4️⃣ Drafting Your Own Division 19
- Use Division 19 as a teaching moment — what would you spec for your region or firm’s sustainability goals?
- Encourages students and PMs to think ahead and customize project approaches.
5️⃣ Agency Guidance & Environmental Codes
- Division 19 is sometimes preformatted by utility or government agency templates for pilot programs.
- Always check Division 01 or environmental appendices for future-scope references.
✅ Wrap-Up Summary
- Division 19 is flexible and designed to adapt with evolving sustainability needs.
- It’s a perfect sandbox for custom specs aligned with climate action and building performance standards.
- Students and estimators should be ready to read — or write — in this division in the near future.