Record Drawings VS As-Builts
I'm getting conflicting information about record drawings vs as-builts.
In one ARE source, 'record drawings' are the contractor's responsibility on-site, to document changes as they happen during construction. This wouldn't be the architect's role, since he is not on site as frequently as the contractor, and not as aware of all the in's and out's of the build.
In other ARE sources (+ quick google searches), 'record drawings' are an additional service performed by the architect.
In previous internships I remember taking surveys of recently built projects, and they were called as-builts.
Can somebody clarify the "NCARB" answer to this?
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Matthew,
Take a look at the AIA B101 Article 4 Supplemental and Additional Services. Item 4.1.1.15 and 4.1.1.16 outline as-designed and as-constructed drawings are supplemental services.
At the same time, you should look at the AIA A201 to see what the contractor's obligations are as well. In section 3.11 the contractor must maintain record of all changes to the documents on-site and make them accessible to the architect or owner, and shall be delivered to the Architect for submittal to the Owner upon completion of the Work. It does not state that we must DO anything with them.
So, unless the B101 states we must compile them into a record set, there is no requirement to modify them beyond the contractor's field markings.
In reality many clients will modify contracts or make this a standard item if not using the AIA contracts, but remember that this exam is testing you on the contracts as they written, not what is typically done in reality.
Hope this helps,
Kevin Griendling, AIA
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It is still unclear who provides Record Drawings from the AIA contract.
AHPP on Pg. 1134 states:
"Record drawings: Construction drawings revised to reflect and represent the actual conditions of the project as it was constructed, usually based on marked-up prints, drawings, and other data furnished by the contractor to the architect. This term is preferable to as-built drawings."So since it is revised Construction Drawings based on information furnished by Contractor to Architect everything points to the Architect. It is either Architect provides Record Drawings or nobody. If Architect doesn't prepare Record Drawings there not going to be a Record Drawing on the project. The best next thing to Record Drawings is Contractors' marked-up prints.
Can Contractor marked-up prints be considered as Record Drawings?
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Yes, Contractor’s marked-up prints are Record Drawings. Record Drawings do NOT have to be in CADD format.
Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)
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AIA has updated definitions that provide much-needed nuance. The B101 (B133, etc.) never uses the term "as-built" drawings.
The following definitions are taken verbatim from AIA's "Instructions B101":
As Designed Record Drawings
"are the record of everything the Architect designed for the Project, and include the original Construction Documents plus all addenda, Architect’s Supplemental Instructions, Change Orders, Construction Change Directives and minor changes in the work."
As Constructed Record Drawings
"commonly called “As-builts”) are the record of the Project as constructed based on information the Contractor provides to the Owner under the contract for construction. Because the As-constructed Record Drawings will be based on the Contractor’s mark-ups, the Architect is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the As-constructed Record Drawings."
Also (this definition isn't included in the "Instructions B101") Measured Drawings are drawings produced from on-site measurements of an existing building or space.
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