As-Built Documentation Glossary

Key as-built and CAD documentation terms, defined — from record drawings and RCPs to BOMA area and field verification.

As-built documentation terms

An accurate 2D CAD drawing documenting a building exactly as it currently exists, produced from a laser scan.

A design drawing marked up with construction changes; it reflects reported changes rather than independent measurement.

The current, real-world state of a building or site.

Confirming measurements against the actual building — here, via survey-grade laser scan.

A scaled top-down drawing of a level showing walls, rooms, and openings.

A drawing of the ceiling as if reflected on the floor, showing lights, grids, and fixtures.

A scaled drawing of a vertical face of a building.

A drawing showing a building as if cut vertically to reveal internal structure.

Standardized methods for measuring floor area for leasing and space planning.

Standard AutoCAD file formats for CAD drawings.

Drawing conventions — borders, metadata, and layer naming — that as-builts follow.