WEBVTT 1 00:00:10.910 --> 00:00:15.560 The purpose of this module is to focus on the steps you need to take in order to create a 2 00:00:15.560 --> 00:00:20.690 new Master, as well as how to add the UFGS Section Template in order to create a new 3 00:00:20.690 --> 00:00:26.360 Section. The new Section you are creating might be for the UFGS or a Section that is 4 00:00:26.360 --> 00:00:29.420 unique and unavailable in the UFGS Master. 5 00:00:29.420 --> 00:00:34.580 In a later series of modules, we will focus on the requirements for editing a new Master 6 00:00:34.580 --> 00:00:39.980 Section. Regardless of the task at hand, you always want to create a unique Master with a 7 00:00:39.980 --> 00:00:45.050 name that is easily recognizable to you, since it will be listed in the SI Explorer 8 00:00:45.050 --> 00:00:46.580 with your other Masters. 9 00:00:46.730 --> 00:00:51.200 Before you start this process, I recommend that you visit the Resources section on the 10 00:00:51.200 --> 00:00:55.940 eLearning Modules page in order to download the Unified Facility Guide Specifications 11 00:00:55.940 --> 00:01:00.270 (UFGS) Format Standard, UFC 1-300-02. 12 00:01:00.270 --> 00:01:05.870 The UFC 1-300-02 provides guidance for the preparation of the Unified Facility Guide 13 00:01:05.870 --> 00:01:08.340 Specifications (UFGS). 14 00:01:08.340 --> 00:01:12.860 The purpose of the UFGS is to translate design criteria into construction 15 00:01:12.860 --> 00:01:17.330 requirements for specifiers to incorporate into construction contracts. 16 00:01:17.330 --> 00:01:23.900 The UFC 1-300-02 and UFGS Section Template is based on the Construction Specification 17 00:01:23.900 --> 00:01:26.900 Institute (CSI) SectionFormat. 18 00:01:26.900 --> 00:01:29.600 Both documents are updated concurrently. 19 00:01:29.600 --> 00:01:34.370 Creating Sections for a Master is very different from editing Sections in a Job. 20 00:01:34.370 --> 00:01:40.460 When preparing a Master Section for the UFGS Master, you are required to correctly insert 21 00:01:40.490 --> 00:01:46.970 Tailoring Options, Brackets, English and Metric Units, as well as Specifier Notes. 22 00:01:46.970 --> 00:01:51.740 It is also important to periodically run Quality Assurance Reports to assist you in 23 00:01:51.740 --> 00:01:54.980 correcting any issues that arise during the development phase. 24 00:01:54.980 --> 00:01:59.480 The Verification Reports for Masters are different from the ones that are used in Jobs 25 00:01:59.480 --> 00:02:03.400 to ensure the Section is properly formatted and error-free. 26 00:02:03.410 --> 00:02:08.120 Let's begin by selecting the New Masters folder on the SI Explorer's Toolbar. 27 00:02:08.120 --> 00:02:12.500 On the General Tab, there are two required fields you must complete when setting up your 28 00:02:12.500 --> 00:02:15.290 Master, the Master Name and Title. 29 00:02:15.320 --> 00:02:19.850 The Master Name identifies your Master in both the SpecsIntact Explorer as well as 30 00:02:19.850 --> 00:02:21.320 Windows File Explorer. 31 00:02:21.350 --> 00:02:27.200 A Master Name can be up to 16 letters and numbers with no special characters or spaces 32 00:02:27.200 --> 00:02:30.050 . For this exercise, let's name this master MYMASTER. 33 00:02:32.420 --> 00:02:37.700 The title can be typed in Title Case or UPPERCASE and contain no more than 64 34 00:02:37.700 --> 00:02:42.980 characters. For this exercise, why don't we use Title Case and enter 'Master for New 35 00:02:43.670 --> 00:02:49.160 UFGS Sections' By default, the Submittal Register Format will be set to UFGS and use 36 00:02:49.160 --> 00:02:51.410 the current CSI MasterFormat. 37 00:02:51.410 --> 00:02:55.830 The other fields are not required, but are available in the event you so choose. 38 00:02:55.830 --> 00:03:00.890 The Lead Specifier can be assigned to a Master but not individual Sections. 39 00:03:00.890 --> 00:03:05.630 The Source is primarily used for Jobs rather than Masters so you know where the Sections 40 00:03:05.630 --> 00:03:12.020 originated. For example, 'UFGS 2021-May', or perhaps a specific 41 00:03:12.020 --> 00:03:15.980 Center, District, or Regional Master provided by a client. 42 00:03:15.980 --> 00:03:20.120 The Version allows you to assign version-tracking information to your Master, 43 00:03:20.120 --> 00:03:21.940 such as Rev. A, Rev. 44 00:03:21.940 --> 00:03:27.200 B, etc. The settings on the Options Tab control the Units of Measure, whether you 45 00:03:27.200 --> 00:03:32.240 will use Revisions, or whether the Master will use Numeric or Alphanumeric numbering 46 00:03:32.240 --> 00:03:36.790 schemes. The required format for all UFGS is Numeric. 47 00:03:36.790 --> 00:03:41.600 As you see, the Units of Measure for a Master is set to use 'Both' as you are required to 48 00:03:41.600 --> 00:03:43.550 incorporate both measurements. 49 00:03:43.550 --> 00:03:46.130 The option to Use Revisions is the default setting. 50 00:03:46.730 --> 00:03:50.750 Before moving on, I would like to share some information about Revisions. 51 00:03:50.750 --> 00:03:54.620 When you are creating a new Section from scratch, Revisions are unnecessary, 52 00:03:54.620 --> 00:03:56.450 especially when starting with the Section Template. 53 00:03:57.110 --> 00:04:01.580 If you are updating an existing Master Section, then you are required to use 54 00:04:01.580 --> 00:04:07.100 Revisions. In some cases, you have a Master that is a mixture of new Sections and ones 55 00:04:07.100 --> 00:04:08.480 that are being revised. 56 00:04:08.480 --> 00:04:13.250 If this is the case, the SI Editor allows you to turn the Revisions off while editing 57 00:04:13.250 --> 00:04:14.870 individual Sections. 58 00:04:15.140 --> 00:04:19.700 The Paragraph Format for Automatically Numbered Sections is set to Numeric since 59 00:04:19.700 --> 00:04:22.000 this is a Tri-Agency requirement. 60 00:04:22.000 --> 00:04:24.440 Manage Sections Remotely must be used with caution. 61 00:04:25.190 --> 00:04:29.900 This feature supports third-party file management applications, so once you select 62 00:04:29.900 --> 00:04:34.610 the option, SpecsIntact no longer manages the files and will offer to open the files 63 00:04:34.610 --> 00:04:36.560 from the designated location. 64 00:04:36.560 --> 00:04:40.610 Now that you've made all of the selections you need in order to start your Master, we're 65 00:04:40.610 --> 00:04:42.650 going to select the OK button. 66 00:04:43.570 --> 00:04:48.200 We are now ready to complete the process by Adding the UFGS Section Template. 67 00:04:48.220 --> 00:04:52.900 Before we continue, it is imperative the Section Number and Title you choose conforms 68 00:04:52.900 --> 00:04:57.940 to the Construction Specifications Institute's CSI MasterFormat Numbers and 69 00:04:57.940 --> 00:05:00.910 Titles, and should be provided by the specifier. 70 00:05:00.940 --> 00:05:04.180 Now we are ready to add the UFGS Section Template. 71 00:05:04.180 --> 00:05:07.900 From the Add Sections dialog box, select the Templates Tab. 72 00:05:07.930 --> 00:05:12.100 Before we continue, let's examine the list of templates that can be used. 73 00:05:12.100 --> 00:05:16.570 In some cases you may have more templates listed than what appears on the screen. 74 00:05:16.570 --> 00:05:20.980 The only template that should be used for creating new Sections is the UFGS. 75 00:05:21.010 --> 00:05:24.070 Below New Section, let's talk about the Number field. 76 00:05:24.070 --> 00:05:29.500 This field is pre-formatted for the CSI MasterFormat numbering, to include the spaces 77 00:05:29.500 --> 00:05:34.060 and period prior to the fifth level, so all you need to do is type the numbers and 78 00:05:34.060 --> 00:05:36.250 SpecsIntact will take care of the format. 79 00:05:36.250 --> 00:05:40.720 If the Section you are adding is a unique Section for a particular organization, you 80 00:05:40.720 --> 00:05:42.730 would be required to use the fifth level. 81 00:05:42.730 --> 00:05:48.370 Army uses "10", Navy "20", Air Force "30", and NASA "40". 82 00:05:48.370 --> 00:05:53.350 If the new Section is a unified Section that will be used by all organizations, then the 83 00:05:53.350 --> 00:05:57.070 CSI number up to the third or fourth level is all that is required. 84 00:05:57.070 --> 00:06:00.120 Now we are ready to enter the Section Number and Title. 85 00:06:00.130 --> 00:06:06.910 Let's place our cursor in the Number field and enter 01 56 23, press the 86 00:06:06.910 --> 00:06:09.510 Tab key, and enter the Section Title. 87 00:06:09.510 --> 00:06:14.530 In the list below, select the UFGS Template, and select the Add button. 88 00:06:14.800 --> 00:06:20.980 Under the Contents section, you see the Section Template number 01 56 23 appears and 89 00:06:20.980 --> 00:06:22.540 reflects the Add state. 90 00:06:22.540 --> 00:06:25.930 In order to complete the process, let's select OK. 91 00:06:26.740 --> 00:06:31.120 When the message appears to let you know the Section was added, select OK. 92 00:06:31.630 --> 00:06:36.790 Although we will not cover editing the UFGS Section Template in this module, I would like 93 00:06:36.790 --> 00:06:39.030 to provide some pertinent information. 94 00:06:39.040 --> 00:06:43.450 Tailoring Options containing template instructions, Design-Build, and 95 00:06:43.450 --> 00:06:48.670 agency-specific information has been incorporated to provide pertinent information 96 00:06:48.670 --> 00:06:52.660 to aid you in the development of a new UFGS Master Section. 97 00:06:52.660 --> 00:06:56.440 It is imperative that you read and follow the instructions thoroughly. 98 00:06:56.440 --> 00:07:01.450 As I mentioned before, Revisions are not required when editing the UFGS Section 99 00:07:01.450 --> 00:07:03.840 Template and can be turned off in the SI Editor. 100 00:07:04.390 --> 00:07:09.880 However, Revisions are required for the UFGS Sections that are undergoing maintenance. 101 00:07:09.880 --> 00:07:13.960 Once the Section has been developed and you are confident that you have followed the 102 00:07:13.960 --> 00:07:20.410 instructions, you can use the Tailor Master Option from the SI Explore or SI Editor in 103 00:07:20.410 --> 00:07:22.900 order to remove the Template Instructions. 104 00:07:22.900 --> 00:07:26.950 Now that you know how to Create a New Master, as well as Add a UFGS Section 105 00:07:26.950 --> 00:07:33.250 Template, and you are now ready to begin the editing process, proceed to the next module.