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An Introduction to the Different Types of Construction Drawings

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

The government will not provide the contractor with detailed Task Order drawings for projects that do not require a design. For Projects that require actual design, the government will provide the contractor with the minimum design documents and drawings considered necessary to estimate, propose and construct these projects.

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Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. Historically, blueprints were literally blueprints and were made to reproduce technical drawings through a contact print process on light-sensitive paper.

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. During the construction process, the contractor encounters a discrepancy between the architectural plans and the structural drawings. Assume that a construction project involves building a new hospital.

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JOC Programs Done Right, Finally

Job Order Contracting

As the below cartoon notes, sure, you can continue to do JOC the old way… or even trudge through your numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects without a LEAN Job Order Contracting implementation. Client assistance hotline/e-mail information.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

The design activates the perimeter and the interior of the block with retail, community spaces, and a plaza that has proven to be an inviting community draw. Jeremiah, president and CEO of PHA, is thrilled with the results: “This newly renovated building allows Philly seniors to age well and with dignity.

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Top construction events and trade shows to attend in Europe for 2023-2024

Lets Build

A growing demand for infrastructural development, urban housing, and energy-efficient renovations is driving the construction market across Europe. You’ll hear lectures from diverse industry experts and policymakers tackling topics from social value and the skills crisis to building safety and regulation.