WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

Column Grids Backbone of all the documents, especially the floor plans Alpha characters horizontal Numeric characters vertical

Columns Concrete or steel for most non-residential construction One of the major vertical element impacting the floor plan

Exterior Walls Weather Barrier (air, moisture, light) Thermal Barrier Fire Resistance

Vertical shafts Stairs Elevators Escalators Cart Lifts and Dumb Waiters Trash & Linen Chutes Mechanical rooms + (ducts & pipes) Electrical rooms + (conduits and bussways) Plumbing (domestic water, sanitary, fire sprinklers, medical gasses –healthcare)

Interior Partitions Drywall vs. CMU Width & height Fire resistance Acoustic requirements Moisture resistance Durability Wall hung items MEP imbedded in walls

Toilets Plumbing fixtures Toilet partitions Toilet accessories

Interior Fenestration Doors Interior glazing Borrowed lights Louvers and grilles

Casework and Millwork Reception Registration desks Nurses stations Board rooms Standing and running trim Utility cabinets

Equipment (fixed) Healthcare Audiovisual

Specialties Movable partitions Signage Building directories White, tack and blackboards Display cases Lockers

Dimensions Exterior Interior Orthogonal Radial

References Exterior elevations Building sections Wall sections Enlarged plans Interior elevations Details

Symbology Room names and numbers Door numbers Partition types and fire rating graphics