Last month, we took an in-depth look at the creation and usefulness of a schematic height diagram. We saw how a properly prepared height diagram is essential in defining the parameters by which a comprehensive quantity survey/cost estimate can be produced. Accessory to the schematic height diagram are the commonly referred-to schedule schematics—the topic for our discussion this month.
Schedule schematics can take many forms. They can be very simple or very complex. In all cases, they in effect gather together disparate information into an easy-to-access and -understand written format. In our previous discussion of reference color coding, I mentioned that I color coded the door/hardware “tag” on the floor plan(s) based on the type of door such as hollow metal or wood, etc. To do this successfully, I first made a simple schedule schematic to define for me what the door tag code for each door meant. For our discussion, let’s look at a similar type of simple, yet effective, example concerning ceiling types and finishes.