Project "As-Built" Drawings Tutorial

Published Aug 23, 2022 13:09 PM

Project documentation is important for future maintenance work and expansions, and "as-built" drawings—marking plans to show how work was ultimately done—is key to completion of a job.

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The basic purpose of "As-Builts" is to document how work is installed versus how it was initially planned.

In this report, IPVM examines these crucial points for creating and managing as-builts:

  • Why "As-Builts" Are Needed For Security
  • Which Drawings To Use For Markups and As-Built Notes
  • Do Not Wait Until Project End To Do As-Builts
  • What Information Should Be Included
  • Software Options For Making "As-Builts"

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Michael Miller
Aug 23, 2022

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Brian Rhodes
Aug 23, 2022
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Ricardo Lucas
Aug 23, 2022
IPVMU Certified

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