This is part 6 of a 7-part series of articles on Drawing Management on Construction Projects. (Back to Part 5 – New Revisions and Change Control, to the Table of Contents)

Drawing Scheduling

The drawing list is the core element of drawing scheduling. Start with a detailed list of project components, and make a list all their sub-components that require drawings (using the WBS). Convert that list into a list of placeholder drawing sets, with one placeholder for each sub-component. The placeholder drawings should include an estimate the number of drawings required and their approximate complexity, which collectively gives you an estimate of the total design cost and drawing production time. Continue reading Drawing Management on Construction Projects (Part 6) →

This is part 5 of a 7-part series of articles on Drawing Management on Construction Projects. (Back to Part 4 – Workflow Information, to the Table of Contents)

New Revisions and Change Control

New drawing revisions are made for a variety of reasons:

• Adding detail as the design evolves
• Scope, schedule, design or other changes (change orders, variations)
• Responses to technical queries and requests for information
• Corrections of mistakes and omissions

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