Drawing Issue and Transmittals for Architects
A drawing is of use only once it reaches the right hands. Each issue records the set sent, the person it went to, the medium and whether receipt came back.
What an issue record holds
Who releases and who receives
A project architect releases the set once the checking architect has signed the sheets off, and office staff then send it out and record the acknowledgement when it comes. Contractors and consultants each see the sets they were sent and nothing more. Clients see what came to them. Liaison staff see submission sets only.
What issue records are read for
What this page leaves to the client
- The purposes of issue your transmittals carry
- Who may release a set and who only sends it out
- Whether a cloud drive link or an attached file goes out
- How long superseded prints stay on file
Frequently asked questions
Can a transmittal go out on WhatsApp?
Yes, where the file size allows. The message carries the drawing list and the link or file your office chooses.
Is a printed transmittal note produced?
Yes. A note listing the drawings and their revisions prints for signature on delivery.
Does the contractor log in to download sets?
Only if you want that. A contractor view is scoped during implementation and carries its own price.
What if receipt is never acknowledged?
The transmittal stays unacknowledged and shows on a pending list for office staff to follow up.
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