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8 Types of Architectural Drawings

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Construction projects are unique in that they require architectural drawings. These construction drawings are used for new construction, remodeling and nearly every type of construction project you can imagine. Building drawings aren’t a monolith, though. There are many types of architectural drawings.

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What Is Design Development (DD) In Architecture?

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The architecture design process allows a concept to become a reality. Design development (DD) in architecture is critical to the success of any construction project management plan. To see how it fits into the larger picture, let’s look at architecture design and the specifics of design development. Learn more.

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Construction Documents: Types of Construction Drawings

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Building a structure is a complicated job and every aspect of it requires construction drawings to plan on paper before the build begins. The importance of construction documents and construction drawings cannot be understated. But what exactly are construction documents and what types of construction drawings are there?

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Types of Construction Specifications: Key Things to Consider

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There are many different types of materials and labor that go into their work that requires their contracts to have construction specifications. There are many types of specifications in construction. We’ll explain what construction specifications are, why they’re so important and detail the different types.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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This includes the final drawings and specifications. This includes pre-construction meetings, working with schematic design, other construction drawings and the construction schedule. But there are major differences that are important to understand. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help plan the construction phases.

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CM at Risk (CMAR): Pros & Cons of Construction Management at Risk Delivery Method

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The advantage of using CM at risk is that this contract type reduces the owner’s overall potential risks because each of the contracts for the owner, designer and construction manager outlines the GMP. There are different ways to deliver a construction project. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more. Pros of CM at Risk.

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Construction Engineering: A Quick Guide With Definitions, Roles and More

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These types of construction projects tend to be large buildings and the infrastructure that supports them. As construction project management is almost always a complex and collaborative effort, you’ll find construction engineers working with other types of engineering professionals. Construction is a field with a lot of disciplines.