Class Overview
This Session is On Demand, meaning the learner can take it at their own pace.
Upon purchasing this course you will have access to the content for 1 year.
This course is based on industry best practices. Created by Dan Rondinelli, a construction professional with over 30 years of commercial construction experience.
This session includes identification of the drawing scale, understanding the difference between plan north and true north. After this session you will also be able to read dimensions, understand when to utilize the plans or specifications to obtain information and recognize the importance of lines and line weights when interpreting plans.
Learn at Your Own Pace
- Construction Drawing Intro and Organization (5:08)
- The "Decoder Ring" Concept (3:22)
- Important Aspects of the "Title Sheet" (1:10)
- How Drawings are Organized (4:10)
- Understanding the Site Plan (7:56)
- How to Decipher Schedules (Door, Rooms, Columns, Light Fixture) (2:17)
- Beyond the Basic Floor Plan (4:04)
- Paperless Jobsites Discussion (1:35)
- Visualization and Interpretation Defined (1:10)
- Best Practices for Handling Plans (2:26)
- You Have a NEW Set of Plans and Specs...Where to Start (7:45)
Meet Dan Rondinelli
With over three decades at the helm of complex commercial construction projects and a solid academic foundation from Colorado State University, Dan Rondinelli has honed a deep reservoir of industry knowledge.
As an instructor at CSU since 2000, his dedication to fostering mastery in plan reading, quantity take-off, and estimating has empowered countless individuals to excel in their construction careers.
Dan brings insights from his active role as a "Class A" licensed contractor with the nuanced perspective of a Certified Cost Professional to every lesson by blending theory with practical application.