National CAD Standard United States Version 3.1 A Consensus Standard Incorporating Industry Publications © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a

AGENDA How Standards Help NCS Background & Concepts NCS Components & Changes  5: AGENDA (Hold up a copy of the NCS) As you can see, the National CAD Standard™ is a mammoth document. This presentation is designed to give you an overview of some of the National CAD Standard™ concepts and directions. In the interest of time, I will pause only once or twice for comments, so I invite you to jot them down. We will have plenty of Q&A time at the end. Before I begin talking about the National CAD Standard™ itself, I’ll take a moment to talk about the virtues– and headaches– of standards.  Then, we’ll discuss some of the Background, History, Guiding Principles, and Concepts of the NCS.  Then, for the majority of the time, I’ll talk about the components of the National CAD Standard™ , and what they mean to you.  Finally, we’ll wrap it up with some interesting facts about the NCS, and I’ll invite each of you to participate on a Project Committee Task Team.  Then, I’ll give you a chance to ask your questions. Conclusion: Get Involved © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Q&A

LAW #3 LAW #4: LAW #1: LAW #2: STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION IRON LAWS OF STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION Based on more than Individual Preferences/ Personality Traits Universality is a Worthy, but Unrealistic Goal  91: IMPLEMENTATION 1. No Standard can be based on Individual Preferences or Personality Traits. Consequently, some individuals will resist adopting standards because it conflicts with their preferences or personality. 2. Standards Cannot Please Everyone, or fit every situation. However, that is not enough reason to dismiss them out-of-hand. Though standards are not always “gospel,” they offer security, increased efficiency, and interoperability. Establishing this standard as an office reference can make adoption process easier 3. Standards evolve to meet Industry needs. Committing to a standard means committing to a process of adaptation Currently, sheet keynotes easy to incorporate into current CAD platform 4. Initial Implementation is almost always painful. It’s up to you to weigh the pain against the benefits. Costs will be involved to go through the learning curve process Third-Party CAD software can help streamline reference keynote notation process LAW #3 Standards evolve to meet Industry needs. Committing to a standard means committing to a process of adaptation LAW #4: Initial Implementation is almost always painful. You must weigh the pain against the benefits. LAW #1: No Standard can be based on Individual Preferences or Personality Traits. Consequently, some individuals will resist adopting standards because it conflicts with their preferences or personality. LAW #2: Standards Cannot Please Everyone, or fit every situation. However, that is not enough reason to dismiss them out-of-hand. Though standards are not always “gospel,” they offer security, increased efficiency, and interoperability. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Standards Evolve With the Industry Implementation can be Painful HOW STANDARDS HELP ** IRON LAWS OF IMPLEMENTATION

RELEVANCY Who Should Care about the NCS? Architects Engineers (all types)  91: RELEVANCY (No script for this slide yet) Facility Managers © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Owners Specifiers Draftspeople Students Academic Faculty HOW STANDARDS HELP ** RELEVANCY

FACILITY DEFINITION: A structure, or a group of structures, including site construction, serving one or more purposes. The NCS uses “Facility” in a very broad sense. - 6: FACILITY For our purposes, a Facility is any A structure, or a group of structures, including site construction, serving one or more purposes. Some people also refer to it simply as “The Built Environment.” The National CAD Standard™ organizes Graphic Information for Facilities © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** FACILITY DEFINITION

FACILITY CYCLE Previous Cycle Information is Basis for Following Cycle - 7: LIFECYCLE Drawings are used for many purposes during the life cycle of a facility, from conception to completion of construction, through facility maintenance to demolition and then return to the natural site. Often information in one cycle is the basis for the next cycle. Therefore, it is critical that the information is  accurate and organized in a way that facilitates  easy retrieval and reuse. Information must be Accurate & Organized © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Information must be Easy to Retrieve & Reuse NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** LIFECYCLE DEFINITION

PROJECT CYCLE Many types of users use drawings over the Project Cycle In addition, not only are drawings used for different reasons over the lifecycle of a facility, but they’re also used by a wide variety of users.  The NCS meets the requirements of different users of drawings at progressive stages of the project cycle. NCS meets the needs of different users © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** PROJECT CYCLE DEFINITION

WHAT IS THE NCS? Interrelated tools, guidelines and standards for drawings Specifies Graphic Organization -9: WHAT IS THE NCS? The National CAD Standard™ is a group of related standards, guidelines, and tools to help you organize and present facility drawing information.  Used for: planning, design, and construction and operation of facilities.  Just as MasterFormat™ , SectionFormat™ and PageFormat™ help you organize text in specifications, the NCS helps you organize graphical information in drawings. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a MasterFormat™, PageFormat™ and SectionFormat™ organize specs; NCS organizes drawings NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** NATIONAL CAD STANDARD™ CONCEPTS

TRI- SERVICES NIBS AIA CSI CAD Layer Guidelines Tri-Service Plotting Guidelines UDS- Uniform Drawing System (8 Modules) Introduction and Appendices Administers the NCS Development Public/ Private Institution -10: AIA, CSI, NIBS, TRI-SERVICES There are four major organizations—and hundreds of people—involved in the development of the NCS. The first, in alphabetical order, is the AIA. The AIA produces the CAD Layer Guidelines, which we will discuss this evening.  The second organization is, of course, CSI. We produced the Uniform Drawing System (UDS).  The next organization is the National Institute of Building Sciences, affectionately known as NIBS. NIBS wrote the introduction, and is responsible for the administration and development of the standard. Some Background on NIBS- They were established by Congress in 1974 to interface between government and the private sector. Funded with both public and private money, NIBS brings together members of regulatory agencies, legislators, and the private sector in the interest of improving the built environment. Located in Washington, DC, NIBS is the authoritative source of advice on building science and technology.  Finally the Tri-Services (Armed Forces) published the Tri-Services Plotting Guidelines. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

CSI, AIA, NIBS Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) July 2004 NCS Version 3.0 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines: U.S. NCS V3.0 Miscellaneous changes to CSI UDS Modules 01-08 NIBS Introduction and Amendments Purchase included free upgrade to NCS Version 3.1 1998 CAD Council changes to NIBS Facility Information Council (FIC) August 2003 CSI, AIA, NIBS Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Formalizes Relationship Authorizes NIBS to License CAD Vendors to Integrate NCS into Software January 2005 NCS Version 3.1 Includes all the changes in NCS V3.0 PDF document on CD ROM with search/find Includes MasterFormat™ 2004 updates Will facilitate multi-user licenses 2001 NCS Version 2.0 CSI UDS Modules 01-08 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines: U.S. NCS V2.0 Tri-Services Plotting Guidelines NIBS Introduction and Amendments July 1999 NCS Version 1.0 CSI UDS Modules 01- 03 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines 2nd Edition Tri-Services Plotting Guidelines NIBS Introduction and Amendments TIMELINE 1998: NIBS Facility Information Council Jul 1999: NCS Version 1.0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 -11 TIMELINE  1998: CAD Council changes to NIBS Facility Information Council (FIC)  July 1999: NCS Version 1.0 CSI UDS Modules 01- 03 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines 2nd Edition Tri-Services Plotting Guidelines NIBS Introduction and Amendments  February 2001: NCS Version 2.0 CSI UDS Modules 01-08 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines: U.S. NCS V2.0 Tri-Services Plotting Guidelines, NIBS Introduction and Amendments August 2003: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Agreement between CSI, AIA, and NIBS authorizes NIBS to license software developers to include NCS within software applications  July 2004: NCS Version 3.0 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines: U.S. NCS V3.0 Miscellaneous changes to CSI UDS Modules 01-08 Purchase included free upgrade to NCS Version 3.1  January 2005: NCS Version 3.1 Includes all the changes in NCS V3.0 PDF document on CD ROM with search/find Includes MasterFormat™ 2004 updates Will facilitate multi-user licenses Feb 2001: NCS Version 2.0 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Aug 2003: CSI, NIBS, AIA- MOA 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Jul 2004: NCS Version 3.0 Jan 2005: NCS Version 3.1 NCS BACKGROUND & CONCEPTS ** NCS TIMELINE

National CAD Standard COMPONENTS United States Version 3.1 A Consensus Standard Incorporating Industry Publications  12: COMPONENTS (This slide has no script) COMPONENTS © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a

AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES AA - AAAA - AAAA - X Discipline Designators (mandatory) AA - AAAA - AAAA - X Major Group (mandatory)  13: AIA LAYER GUIDELINES The CAD Layer Guidelines provide a uniform standard for naming CAD layers; as with all of the principles in the NCS, adopting the CAD Layer guidelines will increase inter-office efficiency, and streamline delivery. Each layer is named using four components-  Discipline Designators,  Major Group Designators,  Minor Group Designators, and  Status © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES AA - AAAA - AAAA - X One or Two Minor Groups (optional) AA - AAAA - AAAA - X Status (optional) NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES OVERVIEW

DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS AI Architectural Interiors LEVEL 1 (MANDATORY) LEVEL 2 (OPTIONAL) G General H Hazardous Materials V Survey / Mapping B Geotechnical W Civil Works C Civil L Landscape S Structural A Architectural I Interiors Q Equipment F Fire Protection P Plumbing D Process M Mechanical E Electrical T Telecommunications R Resource X Other Disciplines Z Contractor/Shop Drawings O Operations AI Architectural Interiors AS Architectural Site AD Architectural Demolition CG Civil Grading CP Civil Paving SF Structural Framing DP Process Piping EL Electrical Lighting One or Two Alpha Characters Mandatory Coordinated With Drawing Set Organization  14: DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS Here we see a list of Level 1 and Level 2 Discipline Designators. The level two, or second alpha character, is optional. However, it is recommended that you consistently use either one or two characters on each project- consistently. These are mandatory. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS

DESIGNATORS MAJOR GROUP Major Building Systems WALL Walls DOOR Doors LITE Lighting Fixtures FIXT Plumbing Fixtures Identifies: Major Building Systems or Drawing Views, or, Annotations. Mandatory Coordinated With Drawing Set Organization User-defined Major Groups are NOT Permitted  15: MAJOR GROUP Identifies: Major Building Systems, or a Drawing View (if the layers are organized by view, rather than system), or by Annotations. This level is mandatory, and cannot be user-defined. Drawing Views (for Layers organized by drawing type) SECT Sections ELEV Elevations DETL Details © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Annotations ANNO Annotations NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** MAJOR GROUP DESIGNATORS

DESIGNATORS MINOR GROUP Differentiates a Major Group FULL Full Height One or Two Sets of Four Characters Optional May be User-Defined: A-Z, 0-9, ~ FULL Full Height PART Partial IDEN Identification PATT Pattern  16: MINOR GROUP The optional Minor Group Designators differentiate a Major Group, and can be user-defined. Common Minor Groups are listed in the NCS. User-defined can be any alpha-numeric character or a tilda (~). FREE-AGENT RULE: Please note that the Layer Lists shown for each discipline are the "prescribed" layer lists.  However, as part of the NCS V2 ballot process, the Project Committee approved what we call "the free agent rule," which is documented on page CLG-8 of NCS V3.  The free agent rule essentially says that a Major Group abbreviation may be combined with any discipline designator to create a layer name, provided that the definition of the abbreviation remains unchanged, and the resulting layer name makes sense.  Similarly, any Minor Group abbreviation may be combined with any Major Group abbreviation to create a layer name, with the same caveats.   Essentially, the V2 Project Committee recognized that it was impossible to anticipate all possible layer names that a user might need, and that we should encourage the use of approved four-character abbreviations and their definitions by other disciplines.  Otherwise, each discipline might craft its own Layer List with similar (but different) abbreviations and definitions. So even though a particular Major Group abbreviation such as "WALL" might not appear on the prescribed Layer List for a particular discipline such as "I" for Interiors, the layer name "I-WALL" is a valid NCS layer name. Note, however, that the free agent rule does not permit Major Group abbreviations to be used as Minor Group abbreviations and vice versa, except in those cases where they already exist in both categories on a prescribed Layer List. NCS V3.1 includes an appendix of all Major Group abbreviations (across all disciplines) in alphabetical order, to help facilitate implementation of the free agent rule and the use of approved four-character abbreviations and their definitions.  Ditto for the Minor Group abbreviations.  This will also allow Project Committee members who wish to submit new prescribed Layer Names or Layer Lists to check their proposed submissions against existing abbreviations and definitions to avoid duplicate use. NEW User-defined Minor Group field codes: Four character, alphanumeric and/or “~” Process Layers may be defined by individual systems or groups of systems Expanded Landscape Layer List New Major and Minor Groups added to Equipment, Mechanical, and Interior Layer lists Equipment Layer added to the Fire Protection Layer List Two character Discipline Designator Second optional Minor Group Expanded Drawing View Layer List Commentary on ISO layer format compliance Annotation Minor Groups Free agent rules that allow: Major Group abbreviation to be combined with any Discipline Designator Minor Group abbreviation to be combined with any Major Group Previous Version 2.0 CAD Layer Guidelines amendments added new discipline designators for: Survey/mapping & Geotechnical Civil Works Process Operations Survey/Mapping Civil Structural Mechanical Plumbing Telecommunications © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** MINOR GROUP DESIGNATORS

STATUS FIELD DESIGNATORS Differentiates Construction Phase or Type Optional N New work E Existing to remain D Existing to demolish F Future work T Temporary work M Items to be moved X Not in contract 1-9 Phase numbers  17: STATUS FIELD The Status Field indicates when the construction is going to take place, or the phase of the work. It is optional. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** STATUS FIELD DESIGNATORS

Layer Name Examples: EXAMPLES C-BORE [Test Borings] Know How to Flexible C-BORE [Test Borings] L-SITE-PLAY [Site Improvements: Play Structures] A-FLOR-TPTN [Floor: Toilet Partitions] Q-CASE-UPPR [Casework: Upper Cabinets] D-PGAS-H2 [Gas: Hydrogen – System] E-LITE-CIRC-EMER [Lighting Circuits: Emergency] M-FUME-E [Fume Hood: Existing to Remain]  18: LAYER NAME EXAMPLES Here are a few examples of layer names. This list is, by no means, exhaustive. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** LAYER NAME EXAMPLES

VERSION 3.1 IMPROVEMENTS "Free Agent" Rule Two-Character Discipline Designator Greatly Expanded Layers Lists ISO Compliance Commentary Updated for MasterFormat™ 2004  19: VERSION 3.1 IMPROVEMENTS "Free Agent" Rule Two-Character Discipline Designator Greatly Expanded Layers Lists ISO Compliance Commentary Updated for MasterFormat™ 2004 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: AIA CAD LAYER GUIDELINES ** VERSION 3.1 IMPROVEMENTS

CSI’S UDS: UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM The CAD Layer Guidelines act as a sister component to CSI’s Uniform Drawing System (UDS). © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM COMPONENT OF NCS

DRAWING SET ORGANIZATION MODULE 1  21: MODULE 1 The first module is “Drawing Set Organization” © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a DRAWING SET ORGANIZATION NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING SET ORGANIZATION: MODULE 1

DISCIPLINE HIERARCHY O - OPERATIONS Z - CONTRACTOR/SHOP DRAWINGS X - OTHER DISCIPLINES Organize Sheets as Illustrated Some, All, or More Categories may Apply R - RESOURCE T - TELECOMMUNICATIONS E - ELECTRICAL M - MECHANICAL D - PROCESS P - PLUMBING  22: DISCIPLINE HEIRARCHY Each project varies in complexity. The Drawing Set Organization Module organizes the most common drawing sets into a hierarchy- so you know where to find each of them, consistently during the review and construction phases. Following the cover sheet, sheets should be organized into subsets in the order illustrated. All of the subsets may not apply, or more specific additional categories may be required, depending on the size, scope, and complexity of the project. This slide illustrates the order of design disciplines within a set of drawings in the conventional drawing set order. The first module is Drawing Set Organization which provides: - a consistent environment for producing and viewing construction drawings - organization of graphical information for multiple design and construction disciplines - an order for displaying information for review and construction. As the slide indicates the objective of the module is to provide a standardized method for organizing graphic information in drawing sets. MODULE 1 Objective of the Drawing Set Organization Module: To provide a standardized method for organizing graphic information in drawing sets The Drawing Set Organization Module Provides: A consistent environment for producing and viewing construction drawings Organized graphics for multiple design and construction disciplines An order for displaying information in a logical sequence for review and construction The order of the conventional method of organizing drawings tells the reader about the proposed facility as the building comes out of the ground. F - FIRE PROTECTION Q - EQUIPMENT I - INTERIORS © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a A - ARCHITECTURAL S - STRUCTURAL L - LANDSCAPE C – CIVIL W – CIVIL WORKS B – GEOTECHNICAL V – SURVEY/MAPPING H – HAZ MATERIALS LIST OF SHEETS G - GENERAL NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING SET HIERARCHY

A(A) - NNN AA - NNN STANDARD SHEET IDENTIFICATION A = Alphabetical character N = Numerical Level 2 Discipline Designator Optional Hyphen Must Follow Discipline Designator  23: STANDARD SHEET IDENTIFICATION One of the objectives of the Drawing Set Organization Module is to standardize the sheet identification. This is accomplished with the sheet identification format shown here. It has three components. A(A) - NNN Discipline Designators (Levels 1 & 2) AA - NNN Sheet Type Designator Sheet Sequence Number © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET IDENTIFICATION

A - NNN A A - NNN DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS Level 2 Modifies Level 2 Optional Hyphen Must Follow Discipline Designators G General H Hazardous Materials V Survey/ Mapping B Geotechnical W Civil Works C Civil L Landscape S Structural A Architectural I Interiors Q Equipment F Fire Protection P Plumbing D Process M Mechanical E Electrical T Telecommunications R Resource X Other Disciplines Z Contractor/ Shop Drawings O Operations  24: DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS The first component of the sheet identification format, the Discipline Designator, is based on the traditional system of alphabetized Discipline Designators, using either a single alphabetical character with a hyphen (level 1) or two alphabetical characters (level 2) For example, C for Civil, S for structural. Some exceptions to this are Q for Equipment, X for Other Disciplines and Z for Contractor/Shop Drawings. The Level 1 Discipline Designator can be further modified with an additional character for more complex projects. AS for architectural site or AI for architectural interiors. This system can be used for both simple and complex projects, simply by adding a second designator. Designator Description Content AS Architectural Site Site plan CD Civil Demolition Protection and removal QL Laboratory Equipment Science labs, planetariums FX Fire Suppression Fire extinguishing systems EP Electrical Power Power systems EL Electrical Lighting Electrical lighting systems TT Telephone Telephone systems If a modifier is not used, a hyphen will be used as a place holder. Within the discipline designator, the first character is the discipline character and the second is the modifier character. The discipline designator identifies the creator of the drawings on the sheet. The modifier character is used to further subdivide the information for a specific use or purpose, such as project complexity, licensing requirements, internal structure of design firms, or need for specialization in intricate fields A A - NNN © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a AS Architectural Site CD Civil Demolition QL Laboratory Equipment FX Fire Suppression EP Electrical Power EL Electrical Lighting TT Telephone NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DISCIPLINE DESIGNATORS

AA – N NN AA – N NN SHEET TYPE & SEQUENCE SHEET TYPE SEQUENCE DESIGNATORS AA – N NN SHEET TYPE 0 General (symbols legend, notes, etc.) 1 Plans (horizontal) 2 Elevations (vertical) 3 Sections (sectional,] wall & stair) 4 Large Scale Views 5 Details 6 Schedules and Diagrams *User-Defined Sheet Type Designators May NOT Fall in Another Category Always Include 2-digit Sequence Designator Do NOT use “00” 7 User Defined* 8 User Defined* 9 3D Representations (isometrics, perspectives, photographs)  25: SHEET TYPE AND SEQUENCE DESIGNATORS (15 min) The second component of the Sheet Identification Format is the Sheet Type Designator. The Sheet Type is identified by a single numerical character. All sheet types may not apply to all discipline designators. It is not necessary to use all the Sheet Types for a project, or within a discipline. The use of Sheet Type Designators does not preclude combining different types of drawings on the same sheet for simplicity. For instance, it is acceptable to: Place profile drawings on sanitary sewer or Road Sheets. OK to place same scale sections on the same sheet as large-scale plans of stairs and escalators. OK to place schedules on a plan sheet when the information is closely associated. IMPORTANT: When the type of drawings are mixed, clearly identify all of the drawings contained on the sheet in the Sheet Title Block. The third component of the sheet identification format is a two-digit Sheet Sequence Number. The first sheet of each series is numbered “01,” followed by “02-99.” “00” is not permitted. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a AA – N NN SEQUENCE 01-99 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET TYPE ND SEQUENCE DESIGNATORS

SAMPLE DRAWING Sheet Sheet Title DESIGNATORS G - 001 Title Sheet C - 001 Notes and Symbols S - 101 Foundation Plan A - 101 Floor Plan A - 201 Exterior Elevations A - 301 Wall Sections A - 601 Door and Frame Schedule P - 101 Plumbing Site Plan P - 601 Plumbing Riser Diagram M - 101 HVAC Plan E - 101 Power Plan E - 102 Lighting Plan E - 501 Electrical Details  26: SHEET NAME EXAMPLES Even if your project may not require more than one digit, it is recommended that you use two digits for efficient electronic file and facility management databases. On plan sheets, it may be desirable to replicate the floor name within each discipline. This makes sheets A-102, M-102, and E-102 the Second Floor Plan for each of the various disciplines. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET NAME EXAMPLES

SAMPLE DRAWING Sheet Sheet Title DESIGNATORS CD-101 Site Demolition Plan CG-101 Grading Plan LI-101 Landscape Irrigation Plan SF-101 Roof Framing Plan SF-501 Framing Details AS-101 Architectural Site Plan AG-101 Signage Plan IN-601 Interior Finish Schedules ES-101 Electrical Site Plan EP-101 Electrical Power Plan EL-101 Electrical Lighting Plan TI-101 Intercom Plan Hyphen Must Follow Level-2 Discipline Designator (NEW)  27: SAMPLE DRAWING DESIGNATORS These slides illustrate examples of sheets with Level 1 designators in the order in which they would appear in the drawing set. The discipline designator, 1 or 2 alphabetical characters The sheet type designator, 1 numerical character The sheet sequence number, 2 numerical characters. NEW in Version 3.1: Hyphen Must Follow Level 2 Discipline Designator © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET NAME EXAMPLES

MF 2004 COORDINATION NCS 3.1 Coordinated with MasterFormat™ 2004 NCS 3.1 is now coordinated with MasterFormat™ 2004 numbers and titles. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** NCS AND MASTERFORMAT™ 2004

MODULE 2 SHEET ORGANIZATION The Sheet Organization Module sets up guidelines for consistent and systematic presentation of drawings, organized on sheets. It provides a consistent sheet format, A location system for drawings on a sheet, and Guidelines for management, notation, and title block information. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a SHEET ORGANIZATION NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET ORGANIZATION: MODULE 2

COMMON SHEET SIZES MARK SIZE mm (in) TYPICAL USES A 216 x 279 (8.5 x 11) Project book; supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. B 279 x 432 (11 x 17) Supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. C 432 x 559 (17 x 22) Small projects in preferred plan scale. D 559 x 864 (22 x 34) Projects in preferred plan scale; government projects. E 864 x 1118 (34 x 44) Large projects in preferred plan scale; mapping & GIS. NOT SHOWN: A0-A4, A-F  30: COMMON SHEET SIZES I’m sure you all recognize some of these, and their common usages. MARK SIZE mm (in) TYPICAL USES A 216 x 279 (8.5 x 11) Project book; supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. B 279 x 432 (11 x 17) Supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. C 432 x 559 (17 x 22) Small projects in preferred plan scale. D 559 x 864 (22 x 34) Projects in preferred plan scale; government projects. E 864 x 1118 (34 x 44) Large projects in preferred plan scale; mapping & GIS. A0 841 x 1188 (33.1 x 46.8)Same. A1 594 x 841 (23.4 x 33.1) Projects in preferred plan scale. Government projects. A2 420 x 594 (16.5 x 23.4) Small projects in preferredplan scale. A3 297 x 420 (11.7 x 16.5) Reduced drawings; supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. A4 210 x 297 (8.3 x 11.7) Project book; supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. A 229 x 305 (9 x 12) Project book; supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. B 305 x 457 (12x 18) Supplemental drawings; mock-up sheets. D 610 x 914 (24 x 36) Projects in preferred plan scale; government projects. E 914 x 1219 (36 x 48) Large projects in preferred plan scale; mapping and GIS. F 762 x 1067 (30 x 42) Alternate size for projects in preferred plan scale. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** COMMON SHEET SIZES

SHEET LAYOUT Production Data Area Drawing Area Title Block Area Let’s talk about Sheet Layout for a moment This slide illustrates the 3 main areas of the drawing sheet:  The Production Data Area,  The Drawing Area and  The Title Block Area. The Drawing and Title Block Areas are required; the Production Data Area is optional. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET LAYOUT AREAS

DATA AREA PRODUCTION Production Information: Production block File path Sheet file name Default settings Pen assignments Printer/ plotter commands Overlay drafting control data Reference file (s) Layers plotted Production hours Scanning scale block  32: PRODUCTION DATA AREA The Production Data Area contains information about the Sheet production, such as: Production block File path Sheet file name Default settings Pen assignments Printer/ plotter commands Overlay drafting control data Reference file (s) Layers plotted Production hours Scanning scale block It is optional © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PRODUCTION DATA AREA

DRAWING AREA DRAWING AREA Contains: Keynotes Key plans Schedules Other graphic Information  33: DRAWING AREA The Drawing Area is that portion of the sheet containing drawings, keynotes, key plans, schedules, and other graphic and text data necessary to illustrate the work. DRAWING AREA © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING AREA

DRAWING AREA 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 Divided into Modules Columns are Numbers Rows are Letters 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D  34: DRAWING AREA The Drawing Area is subdivided into user defined modules arranged into rows and columns which are identified by letters and numbers © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 1 2 3 4 5 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING AREA GRID

DRAWING AREA 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D MODULE ** 1 2 3 4 5 Modules Identified by Letter & Number A Drawing May Comprise Several Modules Use Module Coordinates for ID 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D  35: DRAWING AREA The grid coordinate system is used as an address system for locating drawings on the sheet. A1 is always in the lower left hand corner of the sheet. Each module is identified by a letter and a number. A drawing may comprise one or more drawing modules. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a MODULE ** 1 2 3 4 5 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING AREA GRID MODULE

DRAWING AREA Drawing Number as Determined by Coordinate GRID XXXX Drawing Number as Determined by Coordinate XXX XX XX XXXXX  36: DRAWING AREA Finding detail information has always been a challenge for the user -designer, supplier, contractor and owner- because of the lack of uniformity. For the builder and sub-contractors, the NCS system will make locating information faster. Module identification is established by the coordinates for the lower left hand corner of the module XX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX C4 X:X NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING NUMBER

AREA TITLE BLOCK Contains: Designer Project Issue Block Client/ Management Sheet Title Sheet ID Information  37: TITLE BLOCK AREA Another significant area of sheet information is located in the Title Block Area. It is always on the right side of the sheet and contains 6 blocks for project information consisting of: Designer identification block, Project identification block, Issue date block, Management block, Sheet title block, and Sheet identification block. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TITLE BLOCK AREA

AREA TITLE BLOCK Horizontal Text Format: Vertical Text Format  38: TITLE BLOCK AREA There are two standard formats for the title block- Horizontal and Vertical. The Horizontal Text Format is more commonly used, and is the preferred format. This format allows titles to be read easily on hard copy drawings whether the drawings are in use, or stored in rolls, or stored in flat files. In either the Horizontal or Vertical text formats, the sheet identification block is always oriented horizontally. DESIGNER IDENTIFICATION BLOCK PROJECT IDENTIFICATION BLOCK ISSUE BLOCK MANAGEMENT BLOCK SHEET TITLE BLOCK SHEET IDENTIFICATION BLOCK © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Vertical Text Format NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TITLE BLOCK TEXT ALIGNMENT

DESIGNER ID BLOCK Contains: Name Address Telephone & Fax Contains this information. Telephone & Fax © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a E-mail address Consultants Professional Seals NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DESIGNER BLOCK COMPONENTS

PROJECT ID BLOCK Contains: Project name Project address Building / facility name Construction phase sequence Project logo  40: PROJECT ID BLOCK Sits under the Designer Identification Block, and contains this information. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PROJECT ID BLOCK COMPONENTS

ISSUE BLOCK Contains: Phase Issue Dates Addendum issue dates Clarification dates Revision issue dates  41: ISSUE BLOCK Contains all of the Dates of issue. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** ISSUE BLOCK COMPONENTS

BLOCK MANAGEMENT Contains: Drawing Preparer’s Project Number CAD Drawing File Number Drawn by Checked by Copyright Always Horizontal, Regardless of Text Format.  42: MANAGEMENT BLOCK Contains drawn by, copyright, etc information. This block is ALWAYS horizontal. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** MANAGEMENT BLOCK COMPONENTS

BLOCKS SHEET TITLE SHEET ID Always Horizontal, Regardless of Text Format  43: SHEET TITLE & SHEET IDENTIFICATION BLOCKS Always Horizontal, regardless of title block orientation. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET TITLE AND SHEET ID BLOCKS

MODULE 3 SCHEDULES NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE ROOM NAME ROOM # FLOOR BASE WALL CEILING NOTES  44: MODULE 3: SCHEDULES (This slide has no script) 101 ENTRY VCT RUBBER PAINT SAP 1 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 102 OFFICE CPT RUBBER PAINT SAP 2 SCHEDULES NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SCHEDULES: MODULE 3

SCHEDULES HEADING MARK ITEM DESCRIPTION FEATURE Objectives: Consistency Systematic Approach Contains 4 Parts: Subject Title (Heading) Column ID Item (Mark) Description Distinguishable Feature MARK ITEM DESCRIPTION FEATURE HEADING  45: SCHEDULES In its simplest form, a schedule consists of four parts - a subject title (heading), a column identifying an item (mark), a column for the description of an item (item description), and a column for indicating some notable characteristic (distinguishing feature). © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SCHEDULES COMPONENTS

SCHEDULES HEADING MARK ITEM FEATURE NOTES 1 Notes Legend: 1 Note A May Also Include Notes Including Notes Legend Saves Schedule Space HEADING MARK ITEM FEATURE NOTES  46: SCHEDULES Schedules also often include notes. The notes column is a special type of distinguishing feature column used to locate special remarks about items in the schedule that do not necessarily warrant their own separate column identifier. A note may be written as a sentence. However, the advantage of using a key letter or number in the notes column is the reduction in column width. 1 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Notes Legend: 1 Note A 2 Note B 3 Note C NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SCHEDULES NOTES

TIERS ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE Simple, Single-Tier Sub-Columns: Double-Tier Heading Column ID Column Sub-ID Row ID Description Cell ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE ROOM NO ROOM NAME FLOOR BASE WALL CEILING NOTES 101 ENTRY VCT RUBBER PAINT SAP 1 102 OFFICE CPT RUBBER PAINT SAP 2  47: TIERS Some of the things that should be considered when preparing schedules: consistent terms and abbreviations short column titles size to fit drawing module size A simple schedule can present distinguishing features using a single-tier column identifier. This example illustrates a simple room finish schedule with single tier column identifiers. Just below is a two-tiered plumbing fixture schedule. Here, a second tier has been included to distinguish types of piping connections required for each plumbing fixture. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE CONNECTIONS CW HW WASTE VENT MARK DESCRIPTION MFR MODEL SUPPLY FITTING SUPPLY PIPE(S) DRAIN TRAP NOTES NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SCHEDULE TIERS

SCHEDULE LOCATION Schedule Locations in the Project Manual: Depends on Project/ Client Simple Schedules (ie Sealant) located at End of Spec Sections Schedules Covering Multiple Sections: Locate on Drawings OR: May be Located in MF 2004 Dedicated Section  48: SCHEDULE LOCATION Choice depends on specific project or client requirements. Simple schedules like sealant schedules can be located at the end of spec sections OR, Schedules including information for multiple spec sections may be located on the drawings. OR may be located in the MasterFormat™ 2004 spec location dedicated to it. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NEW in NCS version 3.1: Schedules with products from multiple sections can now be located in project manual according to MasterFormat™ 2004 number NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SCHEDULE LOCATION

MODULE 04 DRAFTING CONVENTIONS (This slide has no script) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a DRAFTING CONVENTIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAFTING CONVENTIONS: MODULE 04

DRAFTING DRAFTING CONVENTIONS Includes: Drawing Orientation and North Arrow Grid System Drawing Block Format Drafting Layout Scale Lines Dimensions  50: DRAFTING CONVENTIONS The objective of the module is to provide a standard format for graphic and textual information for creators, readers and users of drawings. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a DRAFTING CONVENTIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAFTING CONVENTIONS OVERVIEW

DRAFTING DRAFTING CONVENTIONS Subjects Covered: Material Indications Cross-Ref Symbols Drawing Types General Plans Elevations Sections Large Scale Views Details Schedules & Diagrams 3-D Representations Mock-Up Drawing Set  51: DRAFTING CONVENTIONS It covers subjects like: Drawing Orientation and North Arrow Grid System Drawing Block Format Drafting Layout Scale Lines Dimensions © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a DRAFTING CONVENTIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAFTING CONVENTIONS OVERVIEW

ORIENTATION & NORTH ARROW Sides of Building Parallel with Sheet Edges Detail Orientation Same as Floor Plan  52: ORIENTATION & NORTH ARROW Here are some examples of recommended drafting conventions in Module 4: Sides of building should be parallel with sheet edges Detail orientation should be the same as the floor plan Plan north and actual north. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** ORIENTATION AND NORTH ARROW

LINE WIDTHS 1.00 Fine 0.18 1.40 Thin 0.25 2.00 Medium 0.35 Wide 0.50 Line Width in mm Fine 0.18 1.00 Thin 0.25 1.40  53: LINE WIDTHS The module includes the recommended use of lines. If you have always questioned what a line on a drawing meant this module chapter will define lines for the user and reader of the drawings. These line descriptions and widths have been coordinated with the U. S. Coast Guard’s Plotting Guidelines. Fine Line: (0.18mm) Material indications, surface marks, hatch lines Thin Line: (0.25mm) 3 mm (1/8”) text, dimension lines, leaders, extension lines, dotted lines, dashed lines, break lines, hidden lines, setback lines, center line, grid lines Medium Line: (0.35mm) 4 mm (5/32”) to 10 mm (3/8”) text, object lines ,property lines, text, terminator marks, door and window elevations, schedule grid accent lines Wide Line: (0.50mm) 6 mm (7/32”) to 10 mm (3/8”) text, edges of interior and exterior elevations, profiling, cut lines, property line, section cutting plane line Extra-Wide Line: (0.70mm) 13 mm (1/2”) to 25 mm (1”) match lines, border, large titles, footprints, title block borders, sheet borders, schedule outlines 1.00mm: Major title underlining and separating portions of designs 1.40mm: Border sheet outlines and cover sheet line work 2.00mm: Border sheet outlines and cover sheet line work 2.00 Medium 0.35 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Wide 0.50 Extra Wide 0.70 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** LINE WIDTHS

EXAMPLE 151 152A STORAGE STORAGE 152B 151 152 Each Door Has Unique ID Door Number Same as Room No. Multiple Doors Labeled with A-Z (New NCS 3.1 Symbol) 151 152A  54: EXAMPLE In this example, doors have the same number as their room. Multiple doors are labeled A-Z. STORAGE STORAGE 152B © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 151 152 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DOOR SYMBOLS

GRID REFERENCE REFERENCE GRID INDICATORS 3 4 5 2 1 D C B A Vertical Grid at Top, Numbered Left-Right Horizontal Grid on Right, Alphabetized Bottom-Top  55: REFERENCE GRID A common graphic on drawings, this slide illustrates the formation of column grid lines and location of grid marks on a drawing for each project to be consistently laid out . For each user - think of the general contractor - to always understand where the building grid will start. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REFERENCE GRID INDICATORS

MARKS TERMINATOR Consistent Orientation  56: TERMINATOR MARKS Always make sure your terminator marks are oriented consistently. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TERMINATOR MARKS

DRAWING BLOCK FORMAT Reference Grid & Dimension Area Graphic Notation Area Margin Title Area Drawing Module Lines  57: DRAWING BLOCK FORMAT (This slide has no script) XXXXX XX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a XXXXX XXX SECTION ** X:X NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING BLOCK FORMAT

DRAWING BLOCK FORMAT Reference Grid & Dimension Area Graphic Notation Area Margin Title Area Drawing Module Lines XXXX XXX XX XX  58: DRAWING BLOCK FORMAT (This slide has no script) XXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a XXXXX XXX SECTION ** X:X NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING BLOCK COMPONENTS

TITLE AREA Drawing Module Lines Drawing ID Drawing Number Drawing Title Drawing Scale North Arrow Graphic Scale (Optional)  59: TITLE AREA (This slide has no script) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a SECTION ** X:X X X X X X NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** DRAWING BLOCK TITLE AREA

BENEFITS Simplifies & organizes Standardizes placement of drawing components Standardizes placement of information for all drawings Consistent format for all drawings Works with all projects regardless of size GRID XXXX XXX XX XX  60: BENEFITS (This slide has no script) XXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a XXXXX XXX SECTION ** X:X NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** BENEFITS OF NCS

BLOCK LOCATION FIRST DRAWING SECOND DRAWING FOURTH DRAWING Locate Frequently- Used Drawing Block Lowest, by Title Move Upward, to Left  61: BLOCK LOCATION Organize your drawings from bottom to top, right to left, starting around Module A1.  Like so  Like So © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a FIRST DRAWING SECOND DRAWING FOURTH DRAWING THIRD DRAWING NOTE BLOCK NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** BLOCK LOCATION AND ORGANIZATION

MODULE 5 TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS  62: MODULE 05: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Objective: To provide a standard resource for construction terms and their abbreviations. It establishes standard spelling of terms and abbreviations. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS: MODULE 05

MODULE 5 TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS Includes: Preferred Terms Standard Drawing Abbreviations When to Use Abbreviations Formats for Abbreviations  63: MODULE 5 Subjects covered include: Preferred terms Standardizing abbreviations on drawings Determining when to use abbreviations Establishing formats for abbreviations © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS OVERVIEW

MODULE 5 TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS Provides: Consistent Communication Consistent Terms Notes on Common Usage and Non-Preferred Terminology  64: MODULE 5 These are some of the benefits of referencing the Terms and Abbreviations Section. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS OVERVIEW

TERM QUIZ PREFERRED Gypsum Wall Board Gypsum Wallboard Gypsum Board Sheet Rock Drywall Gypsum Panel  65: PREFERRED TERM QUIZ What is the “preferred term” for this product?  Gypsum Board © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED TERM QUIZ: NAME THIS PRODUCT

TERM QUIZ PREFERRED CAULK CAULKING CALK CALKING SEALANT  66: PREFERRED TERM QUIZ What is the “preferred term” for this product?  Sealant. How many got it right/ wrong? How many got it right, and the NCS got it wrong? Talk to me afterward- I’ll have you fill out an application for a Task Team. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED TERM QUIZ: NAME THIS PRODUCT

TERM QUIZ PREFERRED CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT CONCRETE BLOCK CINDER BLOCK CONCRETE MASONRY  67: PREFERRED TERM QUIZ What is the “preferred term” for this product?  Concrete Masonry Unit. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED TERM QUIZ: NAME THIS PRODUCT

TERM QUIZ PREFERRED GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER  68: PREFERRED TERM QUIZ What is the “preferred term” for this product?  Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED TERM QUIZ: NAME THIS PRODUCT

QUIZ PREFERRED hdwr hw. Hdwr. HDW. hdw. HDW ABBREVIATION  69: PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ What is the preferred abbreviation for “Hardware?”  HWD © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ: “HARDWARE”

QUIZ PREFERRED el EL elev ELEV ELV ABBREVIATION  70: PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ What is the preferred abbreviation for “Elevation?”  EL © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ: “ELEVATION”

QUIZ PREFERRED CP CONC PVMT CPMT PCCP CONPVMT CCCP Concrete Pavement ABBREVIATION QUIZ CP CONC PVMT CPMT PCCP CONPVMT CCCP  71: PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ What is the preferred abbreviation for “Concrete Pavement?” (Hint: It’s not the last one)  PCCP © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Concrete Pavement NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** PREFERRED ABBREVIATION QUIZ: “CONCRETE PAVEMENT”

If thr cn be any dbt / cnfsn abt abbrv mnng, DN’T USE. GENERAL RULES Word Yes No Elevation EL El Gypsum Board GYP BD Gyp Bd Equals EQ Eq Invert Elevation INV EL INV. EL. Catch Basin CB C.B. Typical TYP TYP. If thr cn be any dbt / cnfsn abt abbrv mnng, DN’T USE. No Lower Case No Periods Don’t Abbreviate Words Less than 5 letters long Avoid Abbreviations Where Possible  72: ABBREVIATION GENERAL RULES In Accordance With CSI’s Project Resource Manual, it is Not the Objective of the Module to Encourage the Use of Abbreviations. Terms With Five Letters or Less Should Not Be Abbreviated, Except in Schedules. Commonly Used Terms (Such As “Equal” and “Tread” Have Been Included. If thr cn be any dbt / cnfsn abt abbrv mnng, DN’T USE. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL ABBREVIATION RULES

MODULE 6 SYMBOLS 3 2 Includes: Symbol Classifications Over 6,000 Graphic Symbol Representations How Symbols are Organized D2 A-512  73: MODULE 6: SYMBOLS Objective: Establish and organize symbol formats used in construction drawings Subjects covered include: Symbol classifications Over 1000 graphic representations for symbols How symbols are organized 3 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 2 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SYMBOLS: MODULE 06

‘ ‘‘ +/- X # x & @ S SYMBOL TYPES Foot (feet) Inch (inches) Brick and at Plus or Minus Multiply by, by Number, Pound Degree(s) Bench Mark Indicator SD Storm Drain EL 100 Existing Elevation Indicator 1-3 Hour Fire Resistive Construction 2 1 0 2 4 Graphic Scales 3 Sheet Keynote 101 VESTIBULE Room Identifier D2 A-512 Detail Indicator 2 Reference Grid Indicator Earth Brick Finish Wood End Grain Construction Lumber S 3 Three-Way Switch CB Round Catch Basin Disconnect Switch ERV-1 Exhaust Roof Vent Fan Left Single Hinged Door Square Table w/ Armless Chairs General Sink Shower Stall Reference Symbols Line Symbols  74: SYMBOL TYPES There are 6 types of symbols in the National CAD Standard™ . The first is Reference Symbols.  Reference Symbols refer the reader to information in another area of the set of drawings. With the exception of the scale symbol itself, these symbols are scale-independent.  Line Symbols indicate continuous objects and are either single or double lines. These symbols are also scale-independent.  Identity Symbols indicate individual objects and are generally used in mechanical and electrical drawings. They often symbolize the object or work result without necessarily physically resembling the thing. Consequently, these symbols are scale-independent.  Template Symbols resemble the actual objects being symbolized. These symbols are scale-dependent.  Material Symbols graphically indicate certain materials and are used to help the reader differentiate one material from another. These symbols can be either scale-dependent or scale-independent.  Text Symbols graphically indicate a word or words and may be used in notations on drawings. Text symbols are those symbols that are commonly found on a computer keyboard or typewriter. For letter symbols, dimensionless numbers, mathematical symbols, and subscript symbols see 1997 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook. Identity Symbols © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Template Symbols Material Symbols Text Symbols NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TYPES OF SYMBOLS

SYMBOL ORGANIZATION NEW in 3.1: Symbols Now Organized by MF2004 Symbols Sub-Organized by Type  75: SYMBOL ORGANIZATION (45 min) Symbols are now organized by MasterFormat™ 2004 number and type in NCS 3.1. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SYMBOL ORGANIZATION

SYMBOL QUIZ What’s this symbol mean? OR Which one is the correct symbol? I’ll add in the background later.  SYMBOL QUIZ: ********* ************* © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SYMBOL QUIZ: WHICH IS THE CORRECT SYMBOL?

MODULE 7 NOTATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** (This slide has no script) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NOTATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** NOTATIONS: MODULE 07

MODULE 7 NOTATIONS Subjects: Notation Classifications Use of Notes Notes Format Notation Terminology Linking Notations to Specifications  77: MODULE 7 The objective of the Notations module is to improve drawing clarity by establishing notation formats used in construction drawings. Typical subjects covered will include: notation classifications, use of notes, format for notes, notation terminology, and linking notations to specifications. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NOTATIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** NOTATIONS OVERVIEW

TYPES OF NOTES General Notes General [Discipline] Notes General Sheet Notes Reference Keywords Sheet Keynotes  78: TYPES OF NOTES There are 5 types of notes: General Notes General [Discipline] Notes General Sheet Notes Reference Keywords Sheet Keynotes © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** TYPES OF NOTES

GENERAL NOTES Example: Apply Equally to All Sheets in Drawing Set Do NOT Correspond to a Graphic Representation Are not “Linked” to Other Drawings or Specifications Located in G- Discipline, General Drawings Sheet Types Example: “ABBREVIATIONS: REFERENCED FROM VERSION 3.1 OF THE U.S. National CAD Standard™ .”  79: GENERAL NOTES: EXAMPLE Read screen. Apply to the entire project. Very important to note is the benefit of using the UDS manual or CD ROM on Symbols as a reference tool. By using the UDS the designer, contractor, owner or facility manager and supplier can best understand the intent of the drawings without timely meetings to discuss each sheet of the project. Before a project starts the owner and design team can agree to use the UDS as the standard for creating the construction documents. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL NOTES LOCATION O - OPERATIONS Z - CONTRACTOR/SHOP DRAWINGS X - OTHER DISCIPLINES R - RESOURCE T - TELECOMMUNICATIONS E - ELECTRICAL Locate Within General Notes Within the G-Discipline General Sheets M - MECHANICAL D - PROCESS P - PLUMBING  80: GENERAL NOTES LOCATION Following the cover sheet, sheets should be organized in subsets as illustrated. Look familiar? F - FIRE PROTECTION Q - EQUIPMENT I - INTERIORS © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a A - ARCHITECTURAL S - STRUCTURAL L - LANDSCAPE C – CIVIL W – CIVIL WORKS B – GEOTECHNICAL V – SURVEY/MAPPING H – HAZ MATERIALS G - GENERAL NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL NOTES LOCATION

GENERAL NOTES LOCATION Locate General Notes at Top of Note Block GENERAL SHEET NOTES 1. IIII II III III 2. II III II II 3. II IIIII II III 4. I II IIII III I 5. III I II IIII I Locate General Notes at Top of Note Block  81: GENERAL NOTES LOCATION This slide shows the location of General Sheet Notes in the Note Block. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL NOTES FORMAT

GENERAL NOTES Example: E-001 A-001 S-001 [DISCIPLINE] NOTE: If the discipline does not contain 0 (General) Sheet Type Designator Sheets, locate them on the first sheet of the discipline E-101 “TOP OF STEEL ELEVATIONS INDICATED ARE BASED ON A FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION OF 100’-00” – SEE SHEET C-101 FOR ACTUAL DATUM AND BENCHMARK INFORMATION.” E-001 Communicate Discipline-Specific Information Do NOT Correspond to a Graphic Representation Located in the 0 (General) Sheet Type Designator Sheets of Discipline A-301 A-201  82: GENERAL [DISCIPLINE] NOTES Used to communicate discipline-specific information or instructions. Do not correspond to a graphic representation  Located in the 0 (General) Sheet Type Designator sheets of the discipline A-101 © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a A-001 S-501 S-302 S-101 S-001 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL [DISCIPLINE] NOTES LOCATION

GENERAL SHEET NOTES Example: Apply Only on One Sheet Do NOT Correspond to a Graphic Representation Communicate Specific Instructions Not “linked” to Other Sheets/Spec Located on Any Sheet in Set Example: “DIMENSIONS DRAWN TO PARTITION WALLS ARE TO FACE OF STUD UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.”  83: GENERAL SHEET NOTES Applies to only one sheet. May be located on any sheet. Does NOT correspond to any graphic representation. Not linked. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** GENERAL [DISCIPLINE] NOTES OVERVIEW

REFERENCE KEYNOTES Identify & Reference Graphic Representation to Spec Sections Located Within Graphic & Notation Area of Drawing Block Connected to Graphic by Leader & Identifier  84: REFERENCE KEYNOTES (Read Screen) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REFERENCE KEYNOTES OVERVIEW

03 20 00 . A01 03200 . A01 ( #4 BARS 400mm OC) KEYNOTES REFERENCE Decimal Point - Separates the Root from the suffix Root: Use same specification number that references item Suffix: User defined, single alpha character Comprised of: Root Decimal Point Suffix  85: REFERENCE KEYNOTES Reference are comprised of:  The Root. This number is usually the MasterFormat™ or UniFormat number that references the item.  The Root is now updated to reflect MasterFormat™ 2004.  Decimal Point  Suffix: User-Defined Single Alpha Character  Suffix Modifier: Optional, User-Defined two-digit number.  Reference Keynote Modifier 03 20 00 . A01 03200 . A01 Suffix Modifier ( #4 BARS 400mm OC) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Reference Keynote Modifier Suffix Modifier- optional, user- defined, two- digit number NEW in NCS version 3.1: Root format coordinates with MasterFormat™ 2004 Reference Keynote Modifier: Optional text note located below the Reference Keynote , Appears only in Drawing Blocks NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REFERENCE KEYNOTES COMPONENTS

KEYNOTES REFERENCE REFERENCE KEYNOTES Reference Keynotes 03 30 00.A 03 20 00.B 03 20 00.A (#4 BARS) REFERENCE KEYNOTES DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE 03 20 00.A REINFORCING STEEL 03 20 00.B WELDED WIRE MESH 03 30 00.A CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE  86: REFERENCE KEYNOTES Here is an example of how to place Reference Keynotes in Note or Drawing Blocks. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Reference Keynotes in Drawing Block Reference Keynotes in Note Block NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REFERENCE KEYNOTES FORMAT

KEYNOTES REFERENCE Locate Reference Keynotes Below General Notes GENERAL SHEET NOTES 1. IIII II III III 2. II III II II 3. II IIIII II III 4. I II IIII III I 5. III I II IIII I Locate Reference Keynotes Below General Notes  87: REFERENCE KEYNOTES Located beneath the General Notes in the Notes Block REFERENCE KEYNOTES 1. IIIII.I III XX 2. IIIII.I II II X 3. IIIII.I I II IIII 4. IIIII.I II IIIIII 5. IIIII.I IIII IIIX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REFERENC KEYNOTES FORMAT

SHEET KEYNOTES SHEET KEYNOTES Sheet Keynotes Sheet Keynotes Identify & Reference Graphic Representation NOT linked to Spec Sections Located Within Graphic & Notation Area of Drawing Block Connected to Graphic by Leader & Hexagonal Symbol & Number SHEET KEYNOTES 2 1. EXISTING FLOOR DRAIN  88: SHEET KEYNOTES Fairly self-explanatory. Mostly, what we do all day is sit around and give names to stuff- we all use. You know- job security… 2.DASHED LINE INDICATES SOFFIT ABOVE © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a Sheet Keynotes in Drawing Block Sheet Keynotes in Note Block NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET KEYNOTES OVERVIEW

SHEET KEYNOTES Locate Sheet Keynotes Below Reference Keynotes GENERAL SHEET NOTES 1. IIII II III III 2. II III II II 3. II IIIII II III 4. I II IIII III I 5. III I II IIII I Locate Sheet Keynotes Below Reference Keynotes  89: SHEET KEYNOTES They’re located under the Reference Keynotes REFERENCE KEYNOTES 1. IIIII.I III XX 2. IIIII.I II II X 3. IIIII.I I II IIII 4. IIIII.I II IIIIII 5. IIIII.I IIII IIIX © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a SHEET KEYNOTES 1.III III IIII II 2.III III II II 3. III II NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** SHEET KEYNOTES FORMAT

X X X GENERAL RULES Instead of: “ROSEY RED BRICK BY ACME BRICK COMPANY” Use: “FACE BRICK” Use Brief, Generic Language X  90: HELPFUL HINTS Be Brief. Use standard, SanSerif Fonts, such as Arial. Times New Roman is a Serif Font. “Serifs” are the little nubby things on the ends of letters. Fonts like Book Antiqua, Courier New and Times New Roman have Serifs. When printed, Serif fonts often have a distinctive feel. However, they are not suited well for computer screens. “SanSerif” means “Without Serifs.” Fonts such as Arial, Tahoma, and Verdana are examples of non-stylized, Proportional, San Serif fonts. “Stylized” or “Non-Proportional” fonts include, Comic Sans MS, Monotype Corsiva, or any artsy or novel fonts. X Use Capitalized, Sans serif, Proportional, Non-stylized Fonts 09 65 00.G GYPSUM BOARD 09 65 00.G GYPSUM BOARD © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a X 14.97 14.97 NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** NOTES GENERAL RULES

MODULE 8 CODE CONVENTIONS (This slide has no script) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a CODE CONVENTIONS NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** CODE CONVENTIONS: MODULE 08

MODULE 8 Graphic Conventions for Incorporating Drawings into Construction Docs Facilitate/ Expedite Permit Facilitate Code Research Identify Info for Construction Docs Identify Location of Regulatory Info  93: MODULE 8 The whole idea behind this section is to make it easier to store, retrieve and gather information about codes. That will make the review and permit processes easier. We want to make it easier to locate code information on your drawings. Provide standard graphic conventions for incorporation in the drawing portion of the construction documents Facilitate and expedite the building permit (plan review process Identify the information necessary for code research during design Identify the type of general regulatory information that should appear in the construction documents Identify the location of the general regulatory information in the drawing set and on specific individual sheets © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** CODE CONVENTIONS OVERVIEW

MODULE 8 Use as Checklist During Design/ Review Assist Updating, Tracking, Implementing Code Decisions Instructional Tool Facility Management Tool During Renovation, Remodeling, or Add-on.  94: MODULE 8 This section is handy to use to Assist Updating, Tracking, and Implementing Code-related Decisions Through the Entire Design Process. It’s also a great Instructional Tool For Professionals And Students. © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** CODE CONVENTIONS OVERVIEW

5 – Fire Protection-Passive 6 – Accessibility 7 – Energy REGULARTORY COMPLIANCE Information Related to the Determination of Regulatory Compliance Is Grouped Into 12 Categories: Tables for Each Category Identify: Regulatory Info to Include on Drawing Location (Coordinated with Module 1) Presentation Format (Text and/ or Graphic) 1 – General 2 – Site 3 – Building 4 – Life Safety-Egress  95: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Also included with the subjects noted on the slide are the ADA and other regulatory requirements that need to be shown graphically on the drawings. This module will be useful as a checklist during the design and review process and to assist in the updating, tracking and implementation of code related decisions through the design and review process. Drawings created using the UDS can be used as a facility management tool to understand code issues when renovating or remodeling the facility after it has been built. 5 – Fire Protection-Passive 6 – Accessibility © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 7 – Energy 8 – Structural 9 – Fire Protection-Active 10 – Plumbing 11 – Mechanical 12 – Electrical NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

EXAMPLE NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** Level 1 Designators Level 2 2 - Site Site-Related Design Criteria Location on site (distances to lot lines/existing buildings) C-1XX CS-1XX Graphic Site grading/water run-off CG-1XX Irrigation L-1xx LI-1XX Erosion control details C-5XX CG-5XX Environmental impact statements PM Text Zoning drawings G-0XX GI-0XX Category Group Regulatory Information Drawing Location Suggested Format  96: EXAMPLE (This slide has no script) © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REGULATORY COMPLIANCE EXAMPLE

GRAPHIC EXAMPLE Fire Area Key Plan ONE STORY BUILDING MIXED OCCUPANCY AREA “C” Fire Area Key Plan ONE STORY BUILDING MIXED OCCUPANCY FIRE AREA “B” 1 HOUR 2 HOUR  97: EXAMPLE (This slide has no script) 0 HOUR ROOF/CLG LEGEND © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a 1 HOUR FIRE AREA “A” 2 HOUR 3 HOUR 4 HOUR NCS: CSI’S UNIFORM DRAWING SYSTEM (UDS) ** REGULATORY COMPLIANCE EXAMPLE

PLOTTING GUIDELINES TRI-SERVICES NCS: TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES Create tables defining relationships between drawing in the display and the finished plot © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES ** TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES

PLOTTING GUIDELINES Allow Consistent B&W Printing from Color Files Consistent Color Mapping Allow CAD Vendors to Develop Color Mapping  99: PLOTTING GUIDELINES In the future, the plotting guidelines will: Improve process by which plots are produced in accordance with the originator’s intentions Expand to include colors, line types, text, and standard sheet sizes regardless of CAD application used © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES ** PLOTTING GUIDELINES GENERAL PRINCIPLES

PLOTTING EXAMPLE GUIDELINES NCS: TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES **  100: EXAMPLE (done) Here is what you’ll see in the Guidelines © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a NCS: TRI-SERVICES PLOTTING GUIDELINES ** PLOTTING GUIDELINES EXAMPLE

OTHER INFORMATION Who’s Adopted the NCS? Join the NCS Project Committee: sshaw@nibs.org Purchase Cost: $250 member, $350 Non-Member. Bulk & Academic Discounts: 800-689-2900 Contact: Aaron Titus, atitus@csinet.org or Rick Green, UDS Program Task Team Chair, crgreen@wilsonco.com www.nationalcadstandard.org  101: MISC: Adopted: U.S. Air Force U.S. General Services Administration Intel Fed X Sandia National Laboratories UPS State of Utah National Institute of Health Requiring Compliance Nextel Communications General Motors Los Alamos National Laboratories U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Duke Energy Corporation University of Indiana Chicago Transit Authority Using it: Wilson & Company HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) Jacobs Engineering Group HDR (Hennington, Durham & Richardson) CH2M Hill, Inc. Raytheon Engineers and Constructors, Inc. Little and Associates Architects Richard Meier and Partners RTKL Associates Skidmore, Owings & Merrill © 2005. All rights reserved, including World rights & Electronic rights. U.S. copyright held by The Construction Specifications Institute. v07Mar05a