1. FLOOR PLANS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

2. FLOOR PLANS 1.Column Grids Backbone of all the documents, especially the floor plans Alpha characters horizontal Numeric characters vertical

3. FLOOR PLANS 2.Columns Concrete or steel for most non-residential construction One of the major vertical element impacting the floor plan

4. FLOOR PLANS 3.Exterior Walls Weather Barrier (air, moisture, light) Thermal Barrier Fire Resistance

5. FLOOR PLANS 4.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. FLOOR PLANS 5.Interior Partitions Drywall vs. CMU Width & height Fire resistance Acoustic requirements Moisture resistance Durability Wall hung items MEP imbedded in walls

7. FLOOR PLANS 6.Toilets Plumbing fixtures Toilet partitions Toilet accessories

8. FLOOR PLANS 7.Interior Fenestration Doors Interior glazing Borrowed lights Louvers and grilles

9. FLOOR PLANS 8.Casework and Millwork Reception Registration desks Nurses stations Board rooms Standing and running trim Utility cabinets

10. FLOOR PLANS 9.Equipment (fixed) Healthcare Audiovisual

11. FLOOR PLANS 10.Specialties Movable partitions Signage Building directories White, tack and blackboards Display cases Lockers

12. FLOOR PLANS 11.Dimensions Exterior Interior Orthogonal Radial

13. FLOOR PLANS 12.References Exterior elevations Building sections Wall sections Enlarged plans Interior elevations Details

14. FLOOR PLANS 13.Symbology Room names and numbers Door numbers Partition types and fire rating graphics