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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)

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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.

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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

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Key Plan(s)
Note: Information noted should be shown on floor plans if key plans not used.

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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.

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

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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.

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Details: Wall Sections

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Large-scale Details: Building Envelope/Assembly

Conditions
Note: Ensure all conditions requiring clarification are detailed.

Detailed Floor Plans/Associated Interior Elevations

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Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed. Provide plan blow-ups of
complex areas.

Interior Elevations
Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed.

Window/Door Details
Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed.

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Stair/Ramp Details
Note: Ensure are all conditions requiring clarification are detailed in plans.

Cross-referenced to large-scale details.

Sections

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Elevators/Escalators
Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed.

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Cabinetwork
Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed.

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Millwork/Miscellaneous Details
Note: Ensure all areas requiring clarification are detailed.

Schedules: Doors & Frames

Note: Include every door in Schedule.

Room Finishes
Note: Include every surface in every room in Schedule.

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