It sounds simple, but outdated drawings can create RFIs, coordination problems, rework and costly mistakes during construction.
In this episode of What the RFI?, I break down why maintaining an up-to-date construction drawing set is such an important part of Construction Administration — and why everyone working on a project needs access to the latest information.
Construction drawings don't stop changing when the Issued for Construction (IFC) set goes out.
RFIs can result in drawing revisions. Owners request changes. Consultants issue revisions. Site Instructions and Supplemental Instructions modify the work. As construction progresses, the drawing set continues to evolve.
The challenge is making sure the team on site is actually working from the latest information.
Topics covered include:
• Why you should always bring drawings to site
• Using drawings during construction site meetings
• How drawings can help resolve questions before they become RFIs
• Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings
• Managing drawing revisions during construction
• RFIs and drawing changes
• Site Instructions and Supplemental Instructions
• Owner and consultant changes
• Keeping construction drawings current
• Paper drawings vs. digital drawings
• Using an iPad for construction drawings
• Drawing and version management
• Digital construction documentation
• Record drawings and project closeout
• Why outdated drawings create construction risk
Having the latest drawings available during a site meeting or site review can often answer questions immediately — before another RFI is created.
And as projects become increasingly digital, simply having a PDF isn't enough. The real challenge is making sure you're looking at the correct revision.
Whether you're an architect, engineer, consultant, contractor, project coordinator or Construction Administrator, drawing management is a fundamental part of keeping construction moving.
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