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title: NECA Manual of Labor Units
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# NECA Manual of Labor Units

## Foreword

## Labor Units Defined

## Adjusting Labor Units for Project Conditions

* Section 01: Division 01---General Requirements
    * 01 51 00: Temporary Utilities

* Section 02: Division 03---Concrete
    * 03 21 00: Reinforcement Bars
    * 03 22 00: Fabric and Grid Reinforcement

* Section 03: Division 11---Equipment
    * 11 11 00: Vehicle Service Equipment

* Section 04: Division 13---Special Construction
    * 13 46 00: Lighting Protection Systems
    * 13 47 00: Facility Protection

* Section 05: Division 21---Fire Suppression
    * 21 05 00: Common Work Results for Fire Suspression

* Section 06: Division 22---Plumbing
    * 22 05 00: Common Work Results for Plumbing

* Section 07: Division 23---Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
    * 23 05 00: Common Work Results for HVAC
    * 23 09 00: Instrumentation and Control for HVAC
    * 23 34 00: HVAC Fans
    * 23 82 00: Convection Heating and Cooling Units
    * 23 83 00: Radiant Heating and Cooling Units

* Section 08: Division 26---Electrical
    * Scope of the Labor Units in Division 26
    * 26 05 00: Common Work Results for Electrical
    * 26 05 05: Selective Demolition for Electrical
    * 26 05 13: Medium-Voltage Cables
    * 26 05 19: Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
    * 26 05 23: Control-Voltage Electrical Power Cables
    * 26 05 26: Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 29: Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 33: Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 36: Cable Trays for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 39: Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 43: Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 44: Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electrical Raceways and Cabling
    * 26 05 53: Identification for Electrical Systems
    * 26 05 83: Wiring Connections
    * 26 06 00: Schedules for Electrical
    * 26 09 00: Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems
    * 26 12 00: Medium-Voltage Transformers
    * 26 13 00: Medium-Voltage Switchgear
    * 26 21 00: Low-Voltage Electrical Service Entrance
    * 26 22 00: Low-Voltage Transformers
    * 26 24 00: Switchboards and Panelboards
    * 26 25 00: Low-Voltage Enclosed Bus Assemblies
    * 26 27 00: Low-Voltage Distribution Equipment
    * 26 28 00: Low-Voltage Circuit Protection Devices
    * 26 29 00: Low-Voltage Controllers
    * 26 31 00: Photovoltaic Collectors
    * 26 32 00: Packaged Generator Assemblies
    * 26 33 00: Battery Equipment
    * 26 35 00: Power Filters and Conditioners
    * 26 36 00: Transfer Switches
    * 26 43 00: Surge Protective Devices
    * 26 51 00: Interior Lighting
    * 26 52 00: Safety Lighting
    * 26 54 00: Classified Location Lighting
    * 26 55 00: Special Purpose Lighting
    * 26 56 00: Exterior Lighting

* Section 09: Division 27---Communications
    * 27 05 00: Common Work Results for Communications
    * 27 11 00: Communications Equipment Room Fittings
    * 27 13 00: Communications Backbone Cabling
    * 27 15 00: Communications Horizontal Cabling
    * 27 16 00: Communications Connecting Cords, Devices and Adapters
    * 27 21 00: Data Communications Network Equipment
    * 27 22 00: Data Communications Hardware
    * 27 24 00: Data Communications Peripheral Data Equipment
    * 27 31 00: Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment
    * 27 33 00: Voice Communications Messaging
    * 27 41 00: Audio-Video Systems
    * 27 51 00: Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems
    * 27 51 29: Emergency Communications Systems
    * 27 52 00: Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems
    * 27 53 00: Distributed Systems

* Section 10: Division 28---Electronic Safety and Security
    * 28 05 00: Common Work Results for Electronic Safety andSecurity
    * 28 05 37: Distributed Antenna System
    * 28 14 00: Access Control System Hardware
    * 28 15 00: Integrated Access Control Hardware Devices
    * 28 16 00: Access Control Interfaces
    * 28 20 00: Video Surveillance

* Section 10: Division 28---Electronic Safety and Security28 21 00: Surveillance Cameras
    * 28 25 00: Video Surveillance Positioning Equipment
    * 28 31 00: Intrusion Detection
    * 28 46 00: Fire Detection and Alarm

* Section 11: Division 31---Earthwork
    * 31 05 00: Common Work Results for Earthwork
    * 31 23 00: Excavation and Fill
    * 31 25 00: Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
    * 31 41 00: Shoring

* Section 12: Division 32---Exterior Improvements
    * 32 17 00: Paving Specialties

* Section 13: Division 33---Utilities
    * 33 05 00: Common Work Results for Utilities
    * 33 71 00: Electrical Utility Transmission and Distribution
    * 33 73 00: Utility Transformers
    * 33 77 00: Medium-Voltage Utility Switchgear and ProtectionDevices
    * 33 79 00: Site Grounding

* Section 14: Division 34---Transportation
    * 34 41 00: Roadway Signaling and Control Equipment
    * 34 43 00: Airfield Signaling and Control Equipment
    * 34 71 00: Roadway Construction

* Section 15: Division 48---Electrical Power Generation
    * 48 14 00: Solar Energy Electrical Power Generation Equipment
    * 48 15 00: Wind Energy Electrical Power Generation Equipment
    * 48 30 00: Combined Heat and Power Generation

## References

* Construction Abbreviations
* Construction Definitions
* Appendix A: Technical Data Tables
* Appendix B: Electrical Formulas
* Appendix C: Additional Costs of Change Orders
* Appendix D: Estimating the Cost of Supervision
* Appendix E: Suggested Labor Factor % to use with Multiple Runs
* Appendix F: Equipment Startup Checklist Resources
* Appendix G: Additional NECA Resources