The language of building is contained in a mixture of media: verbal, written prose, and drawings. The designer – whether it is the architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or the contractor – needs to develop a clear written and drawn scope of work. This documentation (particularly the drawings) is very important for a number of reasons. First, most building departments require basic drawings to issue a permit for construction. Second, a client can get a better feel for the finished product by looking at a set of drawings. Third, a builder can use the drawings to develop a budget, an approach, and a schedule. The more accuracy and detail in the plans, the more accurate a budget can be, with fewer surprises encountered, and less chance for miscommunication between any of the parties.

We believe that advance planning is absolutely critical to a project. It allows us to be efficient in the execution of the work, it allows for very specific budget development so that a client knows what all of the costs of a piece of work are in advance, and it allows us a clear device for communicating with subcontractors about the scope of the job. We believe that clear communications and expectations are what make a client happiest in the end, and the drawings are an important part of that communication.