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What Are As Built Drawings?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. Nonetheless, as-built drawings remain an essential process in a project, especially to maintain a project’s lifecycle after construction has ended. . Shop drawing changes. Key Takeaways. What Is an “As-Built?” .

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

CivilJungle

The main reason for all the best pool plans is a unique place close to the pool where you can turn, go to the washroom, take a cool drink, bathe, rest, prepare food, and enjoy yourself with close ones. Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House? The pool house will be sufficient to contain more drawing room.

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Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment

Construction Specifier

The term rainscreen is widely used to describe a building products category that fulfills one of the main functions of an exterior wall—to screen out rain and keep a wall dry. Rain penetration results from a combination of water on a wall, openings that permit its passage and forces to drive or draw it inward,” noted Garden. “It

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How to Create a Successful Restaurant Construction Schedule

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How prepared and organized the owner/operator is in terms of having drawings done and hard delivery dates on the FF&E (fixtures, furnishings and equipment). Design process – this is where the architect creates drawings (typically 4-6 weeks). Permit process – this could take up to 3 months depending on your location.

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Develop a Commercial site with BRIKS Design-Build Group

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Get Your Hands On The Permit Receiving a permit for your commercial site can be a daunting job because there are lots of aspects that have to be looked out for. Furthermore, detailed building plans combines with electric water supply permits are to be submitted to your local designated authorities. Sounds pretty complex, right?

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

They’re essentially the main point of contact for the client, providing them with the knowledge and experience to get the project rolling. . These drawings give the client something to picture and provide feedback on before moving to the next stage. Permit and inspections. What does a preconstruction manager do?

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What Is Fire Escape Staircases | Types of Fire Escaping Stairs | What Is the Importance of Fire Escape in the Building | What Are the Fire Staircase Requirements

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Fire escape staircase is widely used in the high rise buildings to permit exit to the occupants. Every building should have a fire escape staircase to permit the safe escape of occupants in case of the emergency. Fire escape stairs are mainly governed by the two main aspects which are the Stability and Access.