Design & Documentation

Design concepts and documentation including: architectural concepts, sustainability, resiliency, accessibility, and construction documentation.

Architectural Concepts

• Building Area Square Footage Calculations
• Properties of Light
• Architectural Acoustics - Controlling Sound
• Architectural Acoustics - Acceptable Room Sound Levels
• Shielding in Buildings

Construction Documentation

• Architectural Abbreviations
• Architectural Floor Plan Symbols and Hatches
• Civil Engineering Abbreviations
• Civil Engineering Plan Symbols
• Structural Abbreviations
• Structural Plan Symbols
• Plumbing and Fire Protection Abbreviations
• HVAC Abbreviations
• HVAC Plan Symbols
• Electrical Abbreviations
• Electrical Plan Symbols
• Standard Paper Sizes
• Folding a Large Format Drawing
• CAD Scale Factors
• Helpful AutoCAD Commands

Measurement, Scale, and Geometry

• Imperial Equivalents
• Metric Equivalents
• Metric / Imperial Conversions
• Calculating Area
• Calculating Volume
• Calculating Slope and Common Slopes in Architecture
• Converting Between Drawing Scales
• Free Printable Architect's Scale

Sustainability & Health

• Sustainability Resources
• Energy and Thermal Performance Tools
• Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
• Site vs Source Energy
• Guide to Building Commissioning
• Common Refrigerants Used in Buildings and HVAC Equipment
• Green Building Certification and Rating Systems
• Green Building Product Certifications
• Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): A Guide for Architects
• Health Product Declarations (HPDs): A Guide for Architects
• Building Material Red Lists: A Comparative Review