As-built drawings show the building as it was actually built, including every change from the working drawings: a moved pipe run, an added column, a relocated power point. They are needed for the SLF, handover, and maintenance for years to come. Producing them at the end from memory nearly always fails; the way to do it is to record from the first day.
What the as-built package contains
| Part | Contents | Most often forgotten |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Plans, elevations, sections, details | Room sizes that changed |
| Structure | Foundations, columns, beams, slabs | Actual foundation depth |
| Plumbing | Clean water, waste, septic tank, soakaway | Pipe runs under the floor |
| Electrical | Panel, cable runs, light and socket points | Cables buried in walls |
| Change list | Change number, date, approval | Changes approved verbally |
Steps during the project
- Keep one set of working drawings on site just for red marks whenever something changes.
- Photograph work before it is covered (pipes, cables, foundations) with a tape measure in view.
- Every week, the drafter updates the digital drawings from the red marks.
- The supervisor checks the drawings against the site before first handover.
- Hand over signed drawings, printed and as files, with the change list.
For housing developers, one as-built set per house type is enough if all units are the same, plus notes for units that differ (for example C5-07 with the extra terrace from CCO-02).
Common mistakes
- As-builts produced from the working drawings without checking the site.
- Buried pipes and cables not photographed.
- Changes to particular units not recorded, so buyers receive the wrong drawings.
- Drawing files kept on one person’s laptop.
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Common questions
What are as-built drawings?
Drawings of the building as actually built, including every change from the working drawings.
When are they produced?
Updated during the project from site records, then checked and handed over at handover.
What are they for?
The SLF, handover, repairs and maintenance, and future renovation.