Working drawings shaped around how the project will actually be built.
FTB Services prepares coordinated building design and working drawing packages for residential and commercial projects. The documentation is developed with construction, pricing and fabrication in mind, so builders and consultants have clearer information to work from.
A practical scope built around the project information.
Site, floor and roof plans
Plans developed from the project brief, site information and the construction method.
Elevations and sections
Clear vertical information so heights, levels and junctions are understood before construction.
Construction details
Practical details for critical interfaces rather than leaving site teams to fill gaps.
Door, window and material information
Schedules and drawing notes that help reduce assumptions during pricing and procurement.
Consultant coordination
Drawing revisions can be coordinated with structural, energy, survey and permit information as the job develops.
Cost visibility while drawings evolve
Because FTB also provides quantity surveying, design decisions can be considered against the construction budget earlier.
More than a drawing set.
A good working drawing package should do more than communicate the shape of a building. It should help the builder price the work, help consultants coordinate their information and reduce the number of decisions left unresolved until site. FTB brings building design, working drawings and construction cost estimating into one process.
From initial information to a coordinated project output.
Brief and site information
We review the site, intended use, scope, budget and any drawings or reports already available.
Design development
Plans are developed around the brief, buildability and the target construction cost.
Working documentation
The drawing set is developed in detail, including schedules and key construction information.
Coordination and revisions
Consultant input, pricing feedback and design changes are incorporated before issue.
Common questions about building design & working drawings.
What projects can FTB prepare working drawings for?
New homes, renovations, extensions, dual occupancy and unit projects, as well as selected commercial projects.
Can you work from an existing concept or sketch?
Yes. Existing sketches, concept plans, surveys or consultant information can be used as a starting point and developed into a coordinated working set.
Are fabrication drawings included?
Where they form part of the agreed scope, FTB can include detailed fabrication information for items such as structural steel, reinforcement, stud wall framing, roof framing and trusses.
Do you consider cost while designing?
Yes. Construction cost estimating is a core part of the FTB approach, so the likely cost can be reviewed while drawings are still being developed rather than after the design is finished.
Other services that often connect with this scope.
Tell us what you are building.
Send through the site, the project brief and anything you already have. We can help establish the right documentation and estimating scope from there.