The Reflected Ceiling Plan, or “RCP”, is an As-Built drawing that shows both the structure of the ceiling (soffits, trays, coffers, exposed beams) as well as the elements attached to it (lights, vents, sprinklers). Together with the Floor Plan and Roof Plan, the Exterior Elevations round out the typical set of As-Built plans that most of our architecture clients ask for on their projects. Exterior Elevations are As-Built drawings that show the exterior sides of the building, from ground level up to the top of the structure. Equipment can also be added, particularly for flat commercial roofs.Īs opposed to a “plan view” drawing where the perspective is looking down on the building, an elevation shows what the building looks like from the side. The Roof Plan should show the outline of the roof overlaid on top of the building perimeter walls, and include roof structural details including valleys, hips, ridges, and pitch. This is a required As-Built Plan on most of our projects, particularly residential remodels. Any other required details can be added as needed, or shown on a separate plan. A good As-Built Floor Plan shows all exterior and interior walls, windows and doors, as well as other visible structural elements such as columns and stairs. You need to get an accurate Floor Plan before you can get most other drawings, because they need to tie back to the floor plan. Here’s a brief list of the five most common drawings that we get asked for on remodel projects: FLOOR PLAN
With over 19,000 As-Built surveys completed in the last 18 years, we have acquired a pretty good sense of what our architecture clients are looking for with their As-Built plans.
Honestly I don’t know how they do it!įor the As-Built surveyor, however, we typically only have to deal with variances on 1 of these 2 factors: the inputs. It is our job to survey the existing building, and so we certainly have to be prepared to handle the wide variety of types, sizes, and other factors that make each building unique. But the other factor, the outputs, are fairly standardized for us. Our client, the architect, wants us to create a standard set of As-Built drawings that accurately depict the existing layout of the building. Of course these drawings can be customized with styles or details if the client desires, but for the most part we are producing the same output on all of our projects. The 5 Most Common As-Built Drawings for Architectsįrom the architect’s viewpoint (and certainly from the building owner’s), every remodel project is unique. Both the inputs (existing building conditions, local codes, budget) as well as the outputs (new design/materials) are different every time – and when these 2 factors are combined into a complete project, the possibilities for architects are truly endless.
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