1. WHERE
IT ALL
BEGINS

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

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

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

5. 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)

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

7. Toilets
Plumbing fixtures
Toilet partitions
Toilet accessories

8. Interior Fenestration
Doors
Interior glazing
Borrowed lights
Louvers and grilles

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

10. Equipment (fixed)
Healthcare
Audiovisual

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

12. Dimensions
Exterior
Interior
Orthogonal
Radial

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

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