Construction Documents vs. Design Documents

Design Documents:
A Design Document helps to show, in concept, what your design project can look like when it is finished.
Design Documents include:

• Floor Plans
  
• Full color interior views.
• Landscaped exterior views.
  

Design Documents DO NOT include

• Applicable information for building permits or construction
• Mechanical schematic plans and or placement
• Structural analysis and details
  

Design Documents are not buildable plans.

Construction Documents:
Complete Construction Documents include all the required documents for permit review and construction.
Construction Documents include:

• Site Plan
• Building Floor Plans
• Building Elevations
• Foundation Plan
• Building Sections and Details
• Structural Analysis
• Required Mechanical Schematic Concepts (as per state code)
  

Additional information may be required to complete the project.