{"id":47243,"date":"2019-08-27t12:01:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-27t16:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=47243"},"modified":"2019-10-18t13:36:51","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18t17:36:51","slug":"as-built-drawing-software-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/as-built-drawing-software-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"these as-built drawing software tools make marking-up changes easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

as-built drawings are a critical component of every project and a valuable piece of information for future expansions or projects. usually, as-built drawings are a project requirement and tied to contractual requirements demanding to have as-built completed prior to final acceptance or payment.<\/p>\n

the as-built drawings are recorded and prepared after the project gets completed and sometimes could also be prepared as the project progresses on a per phase basis.<\/p>\n

this article explains the traditional way and a more modern way of managing and preparing as-built drawings including some ideas that are useful for contractors and builders during the as-built process.<\/p>\n

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the as-built drawings process starts early on during the pre-construction process as roles and responsibilities are defined. the contractor is responsible for having a set of drawings that they\u2019ll use to red line as the job gets completed.<\/p>\n

i recommend using different colors to identify between additions, deletion or removing items from scope and a different color that denotes special details or information. the as-built drawings are used to record changes in scope, differing site conditions, changes in elevation, grade, material, substitutions and contractor provided materials.<\/p>\n

check out our article on 25 tips you should know about red-line & as-built drawings.<\/a><\/p>\n

there are a few things to remember when recording as-built drawings:<\/p>\n