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REV // A-01LOD 350-400

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Construction Documents

Drawing set structure, sheet standards, detailing and revision control for clear, buildable construction documents. Need a hand with production? See our services.

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Basics

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How to Structure a Construction Document Set

The order, content and logic of a well-built CD set, and why structure saves time on site.

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Cover Sheets and Drawing Indexes for Construction Sets

What a cover sheet should carry, and how to keep the sheet index honest.

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Writing General Notes and Legends for Drawing Sets

Notes that help rather than contradict, and legends that read at a glance.

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Abbreviations and Symbols in Architectural Drawings

Keeping abbreviations and symbols consistent so drawings read the same everywhere.

Three versions of the same wall drawn at increasing scales with an architect's scale ruler beside them

Choosing Drawing Scales for Architectural Sets

Which scales suit which drawings, in both metric and imperial sets.

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Annotating Architectural Floor Plans Clearly

Dimensions, tags and notes that make plans readable instead of crowded.

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Building Sections and Elevations in Construction Sets

Where to cut sections, what elevations must show and how to keep them coordinated.

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Wall Sections Explained: What to Show and Why

The drawing that ties plans, elevations and details together.

Standards

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Drawing Sheet Standards: Numbering, Title Blocks and Naming

Sheet numbering, title blocks and naming conventions that keep large drawing sets readable.

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Door and Window Schedules That Stay Accurate

What to include, how to generate them and how to keep them in step with the plans.

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Room Finish Schedules and Finish Plans

Choosing between schedules and finish plans, and keeping finish codes consistent.

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Reflected Ceiling Plans: What to Show and How to Coordinate

Ceiling types, heights, setting out and the devices that share the ceiling.

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Enlarged Plans for Toilets, Kitchens and Stairs

Where general plans run out of room, and how enlarged plans fill the gap.

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Documenting Stairs and Ramps in Construction Drawings

Plans, sections and details that make stairs and ramps buildable and compliant.

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Roof Plans and Roof Drainage Documentation

Falls, outlets, overflows and upstands shown clearly on one drawing.

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Interior Elevations: When You Need Them and What to Show

Mounting heights, finishes and joinery shown where plans can't.

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How Drawings and Specifications Work Together

What goes on drawings, what goes in specs and how to stop them contradicting each other.

Advanced

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Architectural Detailing Best Practices for Construction Documents

How to draw details that contractors can build from, without ambiguity.

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Drawing Waterproofing Details That Work on Site

Continuity, laps and upstands drawn so water has nowhere to go.

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Facade and Curtain Wall Details: The Architect's Role

Design intent, performance and interfaces for facades designed by specialists.

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Documenting Fire-Rated Walls, Floors and Penetrations

Tested assemblies, wall types, fire stopping and doors documented consistently.

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Detailing Accessible Toilets and Washrooms

Clearances, fixture positions and the standards that govern them.

Plan, section and detail sheets connected by arrows from callout bubbles to their target views

Cross-Referencing Drawings: Callouts, Tags and Coordination

Making every callout point to the right sheet, every time.

A plan with dimension strings anchored to structural grids and tolerance gaps highlighted at junctions

Dimensioning Strategy and Construction Tolerances

Choosing reference points and allowing for real-world tolerances.

Workflow

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Managing Redlines and Revisions in Construction Drawings

How to turn markups into clean revisions without losing comments or creating new errors.

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Moving from Design Development to Construction Documents

Setting up the CD phase so design decisions carry through cleanly.

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Planning a Construction Document Production Schedule

Turning a sheet list into a realistic production plan with review time built in.

Overlapping architectural, structural and MEP drawing layers aligned on a shared grid

Coordinating Consultants During Construction Documents

Exchange schedules, issue logs and reviews that keep consultant drawings aligned.

A flat 2D CAD floor plan lifting into a 3D Revit model with walls and doors appearing

Producing Construction Documents from CAD Files in Revit

A practical route from legacy CAD files to a clean Revit CD set.

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Issuing Drawings for Tender or Bid

Getting a tender or bid set out cleanly, and handling addenda afterwards.

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Responding to RFIs with Clear Drawings

Answering RFIs quickly and clearly, and keeping the set in step.

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Drawings During Construction Administration

Keeping drawings accurate and controlled once construction starts.

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As-Built and Record Drawings: What's the Difference?

Who prepares them, what they should show and how they're handed over.

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