Overview
The Specifications module in INGENIOUS.BUILD empowers teams to stay aligned and updated with the latest project documents by organizing and linking specifications to critical workflows. This ensures consistent collaboration, minimizes errors and enhances productivity across the project lifecycle.
Prerequisites
For best scanning results it is recommend to use the MasterFormat for Specifications.
Process
1. Access the Project
From your workspace Dashboard, navigate to the Projects list.
Select the project to which you want to add specifications.
2. Open the Specifications Module
Click the Project Navigation dropdown menu.
Select Specifications from the list.
3. Add a New Specification
Click Add New Specification.
Upload your set, specify a Set Name and, press "Enter," and provide an Issue Date and a Project Site Address if applicable.
Click Upload.
4. Publish the Specifications
Once uploaded, fill in any fields that were not captured by the system. Click Publish Set to make the specifications available for the team.
You can have multiple current sets at a time.
5. Organize and Navigate Specifications
The uploaded specifications will automatically be organized by Division and Specification Section.
6. Search Within Specifications
Use the search functionality to quickly locate relevant information within the specification sections.
7. Highlight and Link to Other Modules
Within the specification sections, you can highlight text to create entries for other modules, such as:
Comments
RFIs (Requests for Information)
Submittals
This integration allows you to address tasks directly without navigating away to separate modules, enhancing workflow efficiency.
The Specifications module lets you manage multiple current spec sets in one project, reducing errors and improving organization across trades or sites. Now that you know how to use this feature, you can manage complex projects more effectively with clearer workflows and better collaboration.