Constructing contemporary building enclosures while avoiding installation problems during construction and performance problems in service is an unrelenting challenge ...

The Need for Shop DrawingsShop drawings bridge the gap between design documents and construction documents. Identifying ambiguities through well prepared shop drawings puts the project on a faster ...

DJM Design, CAD, & Coordination, a BIM and drafting firm, has launched its on-demand sheet metal shop drawing services. The team has automated much of the process with an online intake and submission ...

There is perhaps no aspect of construction more misunderstood than the shop drawing submittal and approval process. The term “shop drawings” refers to drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and ...

I had to stop an HVAC guy from installing ductwork the other day although he was simply following the shop drawing (which was wrong). He got all pissy and said this would set the job back weeks and ...