# Division 08: Openings submittal deviations > Source: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/ > Deviation Check - AI submittal review for General Contractors (Aliso LLC). Division 08 covers openings in commercial construction: doors, frames, finish hardware, glass, glazing, storefronts, curtain walls, and specialty doors. Common CSI sections submitted for review: ## Common Division 08 CSI sections - 08 11 13 - Hollow Metal Doors and Frames - 08 11 16 - Aluminum Doors and Frames - 08 14 00 - Wood Doors - 08 31 13 - Access Doors and Frames - 08 33 23 - Overhead Coiling Doors - 08 34 73 - Sound Control Door Assemblies - 08 36 13 - Sectional Doors - 08 41 13 - Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts - 08 44 13 - Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls - 08 51 13 - Aluminum Windows - 08 62 00 - Unit Skylights - 08 71 00 - Door Hardware (finish hardware) - 08 80 00 - Glazing - 08 88 00 - Special Function Glazing ## The six deviation categories in Division 08 Openings ### Manufacturer or Product Substitution (default grade: Blocker) The submittal proposes a different manufacturer or product than the spec names, without an approved or-equal or substitution request. Div 08 specs name door, frame, hardware, and glazing system manufacturers. Look for: - Door manufacturer substitutions (Steelcraft/Allegion, Ceco/ASSA ABLOY, Republic Doors, Mesker) - Wood door manufacturer substitutions (VT Industries, Masonite Architectural, Marshfield, Oshkosh) - Hardware manufacturer substitutions (Schlage/Allegion, Sargent/ASSA ABLOY, Hager, Best/dormakaba) - Closer manufacturer substitutions (LCN, Norton, dormakaba, SARGENT) - Exit device manufacturer substitutions (Von Duprin, Precision, Sargent) - Aluminum entrance/storefront manufacturer substitutions (Kawneer/Arconic, YKK AP, Tubelite, Oldcastle/C.R. Laurence) - Curtain wall manufacturer substitutions (Kawneer, YKK AP, Wausau, Vitro Architectural Glass) - Glass manufacturer substitutions (Viracon, Oldcastle, Guardian, PPG, AGC) - Overhead door manufacturer substitutions (Overhead Door Corp, Wayne Dalton, Amarr, Cookson) Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/manufacturer-substitution/ ### Performance Specification Gap (default grade: Blocker) A measurable performance property in the submittal (rating, capacity, tolerance, efficiency) does not meet what the spec requires. Key performance parameters in Div 08 submittals: - **Fire rating** (20/45/60/90/180 minute per UL/WHI/Intertek tested assembly) - **STC (Sound Transmission Class)** rating for acoustic doors and assemblies - **U-value** (thermal transmittance, Btu/hr-sf-F) for windows, curtain wall, storefronts - **SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient)** per NFRC rating - **VLT (Visible Light Transmittance)** percentage - **Air infiltration rate** (cfm/sf at test pressure per ASTM E283) - **Water penetration resistance** (psf per ASTM E331 or AAMA 501.1) - **Structural wind load** (psf per ASTM E330, design pressure) - **Forced entry resistance** (per ASTM F588 where specified) - **Impact resistance** (ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 for safety glazing) - **Bullet resistance** (UL 752 levels where specified) - **Blast resistance** (GSA/ISC or ASTM F2927 where specified) - **Door gauge** (16ga, 18ga, 20ga for hollow metal) - **Frame gauge** (16ga, 14ga for hollow metal) - **Glass makeup** (monolithic, laminated, insulating, tempered, heat-strengthened) - **Curtain wall deflection** (L/175, L/240, or as specified) Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/performance-specification-gap/ ### Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation (default grade: Fix and Resubmit) A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package. Required certifications in Div 08 submittals: - **UL/WHI fire-rated assembly listing** (door + frame + hardware as complete assembly) - **NFPA 80** compliance for fire door assemblies (inspection, testing, maintenance) - **BHMA/ANSI hardware certification** (A156 series standards for each hardware type) - **DHI (Door and Hardware Institute)** hardware consultant certification - **ADA compliance** documentation for accessible openings (ANSI A117.1) - **AAMA certifications** for windows and curtain wall (AAMA 501, 502, 503 test standards) - **NFRC certification** for U-value, SHGC, VLT ratings - **IGCC/IGMA certification** for insulating glass unit seal durability - **Safety glazing certification** per building code (ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201) - **Florida Product Approval** or Miami-Dade NOA (for wind-borne debris zones) - **ENERGY STAR** certification where specified - **ICC-ES ESR** for proprietary frame systems or anchoring methods - **Seismic certification** for curtain wall drift accommodation (IBC) Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/missing-certification/ ### Aesthetic Deviation (default grade: Fix and Resubmit) A visible attribute (color, finish, texture, profile) differs from the spec or the architect-approved sample. - Door finish (paint color, wood species/veneer, laminate pattern, stain) - Hardware finish per BHMA designation (US26D satin chrome, US32D satin stainless, US10B oil-rubbed bronze, etc.) - Glass type appearance (tint color, reflectivity, spandrel color and opacity) - Aluminum frame finish (anodized class/color, Kynar/PVDF paint color per RAL or custom) - Curtain wall mullion profile (cap vs structural silicone glazed, exposed width) - Door lite kit configuration (full lite, half lite, narrow lite, vision panel size) Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/aesthetic-deviation/ ### Detail or Installation Mismatch (default grade: Fix and Resubmit) The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require. - **Door gauge** lighter than spec (20ga where 18ga specified) - **Frame gauge** lighter than spec (18ga where 16ga specified) - **Hinge count or weight rating** below spec (3 vs 5 knuckle, bearing vs plain) - **Closer size** (ANSI size 1-6) does not match door weight/width - **Lockset function** mismatch (classroom vs storeroom vs passage vs privacy) - **Glazing thickness or makeup** differs (monolithic where laminated specified) - **Curtain wall mullion depth** differs (affects structural capacity and thermal performance) - **Thermal break** vs non-thermal-break frame (affects U-value compliance) - **Door undercut** dimension differs from spec (affects fire rating and ADA) - **Weatherstripping type** differs (compression vs magnetic vs interlocking) - **Threshold type** differs (ADA compliant height, material) - **Panic hardware** type or operation differs (rim vs mortise vs CVR) - **Auto operator** type differs (low energy vs full power, activation method) Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/detail-installation-mismatch/ ### Submittal Package Incompleteness (default grade: Fix and Resubmit) A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. Commonly required items in Div 08 specs: - Hardware schedule cross-referenced to door schedule (every opening with hardware set) - Keying schedule (master key system, construction keying, final keying) - Curtain wall shop drawings with structural analysis - Curtain wall thermal analysis (condensation resistance per AAMA 1503) - Door/frame/hardware templates (shop drawings showing prep locations) - Finish samples (hardware finishes, frame finishes) - Glass mock-up details (for curtain wall projects) - Fire-rated assembly documentation (complete UL/WHI listing with all components) - Warranty documentation (hardware, glass, curtain wall system, finish) - Wind load analysis for curtain wall and storefront - Structural engineering for curtain wall anchorage - ADA compliance verification for each accessible opening --- Full guide: https://deviationcheck.com/divisions/08-openings/submittal-package-incompleteness/ ## How Division 08 deviations are graded - **Fire-rated assembly listing missing or mismatched:** BLOCKER (life-safety, NFPA 80, IBC) - **Hardware function mismatch on fire/egress door:** BLOCKER (life-safety, means of egress) - **Safety glazing omission where code requires:** BLOCKER (building code, injury risk) - **U-value or SHGC exceeding energy code maximum:** BLOCKER (ASHRAE 90.1/IECC violation) - **Wind load rating below design pressure:** BLOCKER (structural, building code) - **Missing ADA compliance on accessible opening:** BLOCKER (ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirement) - **Exit device missing or wrong type on required egress door:** BLOCKER (IBC means of egress) - **Door/frame gauge lighter than spec:** FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (durability, security) - **Hardware finish mismatch:** FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic) - **Glass VLT or appearance mismatch:** FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic, architect's design intent) - **Missing keying schedule:** FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (coordination, cannot finalize without it) - **Curtain wall deflection exceeds spec limit:** BLOCKER (glass breakage risk) - **Missing curtain wall structural analysis:** BLOCKER (cannot verify adequacy)