Appendix F
Checklist – Internal Review of Drawings: Architectural

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Notes
Refer to the recommended checking procedure in Chapter 3.8 – Risk Management and Professional Liability, which should be followed rigorously. The primary purpose of this checklist is quality assurance. Checking should commence early in the preparation of construction drawings and continue throughout their development. Adjust the review process to suit the type/size of project.

See also Appendices J, K, L and M – Checklist – Life Safety Information to Include on Drawings in this chapter, which deal with building code issues, most of which are not repeated here. Life safety issues should be applied during the design stages and verified early in the review process.

This checklist is arranged under the titles of the drawings on which the information to be reviewed would normally be placed.

This checklist is limited to information that is shown/detailed on drawings. Some cross-references to specifications are provided, where appropriate. Items that are the primary responsibility of the appropriate consulting engineers are noted under relevant drawing titles as a reminder to the architect to review them and verify that there are no conflicts between architectural and engineering drawings.

Comments, clarifications, or recommendations are in italics.

Use of a forward slash (/) signifies and or or.

Title Block

Cover Sheet (optional)

Site Plan

Note: If cover sheet is not used, building code data from the Cover Sheet table above should be included on the site plan.

Note: State the data taken from survey plan/other information provided by client, including surveyor’s name, and drawing title/number/date.

Note: State the source(s) of other information. Check all existing information against sources and ensure same orientation as floor plans.

Site Plan: Existing Conditions

Site Plan: New Construction

Key Plan(s)

Note: Information noted should be shown on floor plans if key plans not used.

Demolition Plans: For Renovation Projects

Floor Plans

Note: Incorporate all items noted under key plans if key plans not used.

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Roof Plan

Note: Same orientation as floor plans and match line when roof plan divided into segments shown on separate drawing sheets.

Reflected Ceiling Plans

Note: Same orientation as floor plans. Verify match with most recent floor plans and match line when ceiling plans divided into segments shown on separate drawing sheets.

Building Sections

Note: Each section identified by reference number. Verify cross-references to location drawings.

Elevations

Note: If building form is complex, parts of elevation identified by letter or number on location diagram in title block and match line when elevations divided into segments.