{"product_id":"the-architects-guide-to-the-u-s-national-cad-standard-isbn-9780471703785","title":"The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard","description":"A definitive user's guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard helps make the National CAD Standard (NCS) more accessible to architects by presenting:\u003cbr\u003e * Clear and succinct explanations of concepts and options in the NCS\u003cbr\u003e * A step-by-step approach to seamlessly implement standardized drawings in any size firm\u003cbr\u003e * Successful strategies design firms can use to best take advantage of the NCS requirements\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the NCS, including illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to minimize immediate costs and downtime, how to reap immediate benefits, and how best to learn the system at an individualized pace. Used side by side with the Standard, this authoritative guide offers helpful insight into how the NCS is likely to be interpreted and presents a variety of available options for meeting the standardization requirements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interior designers, construction managers, urban planners, as well as owners, engineers, and facility managers will also find this authoritative reference to be invaluable! \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Drawing Set Organization 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sheet Organization 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Schedules 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Drafting Conventions 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Terms and Abbreviations 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Symbols 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Notations 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Code Conventions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Plotting Guidelines 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Implementation 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: List of Sheets: Example for Level 1 Discipline Designators 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: List of Sheets: Example for Level 2 Discipline Designators 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Sheet Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Reference Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Sample CAD Layer Names for Architectural Sheets 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Supplement to AIA Document G612-2001: Owner’s Instructions to the Architect for Construction Drawing Standards–Part D 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDENNIS J. HALL\u003c\/b\u003e, FAIA, FCSI, is founder and managing principal of Hall Architects, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has served as the chairman of the CSI\/CSC MasterFormat Expansion Task Team (a North American effort to expand the industry standard for organizing specifications); past chairman of the Uniform Drawing System (UDS) Program Task Team; and vice president of the Construction Specification Institute. He is a member of the OmniClass Construction Classification System (OCCS) Development Committee, the National Institute of Building Sciences, and vice president of the Specification Consultants in Independent Practice.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARLES RICK GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e, AIA, FCSI, is a senior project architect with Wilson \u0026amp; Company, Inc., Engineers \u0026amp; Architects in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has more than thirty years of experience in the preparation and supervision of construction documents for numerous facilities and developments. 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