The discussion on errors continues in this month's column.
This month, for our ongoing discussion of making mistakes in the estimating process, we'll take an in-depth look at one of the most common venues interpretive logic.
At the most basic level, the most important and fundamental attribute for a person engaged in the profession of estimating is the ability to read design drawings expertly-relevant to your trade's work. For us in the walls and ceilings industry, this means, for the most part, the architectural drawings. You must know how a section relates to a plan, a detail to a section, etc. Interpreting design drawings is the foundation upon which all else is dependent in the estimating process. We must also be familiar with the interpretation, nuances, format, etc., of the other categories of design drawings/delineations for work relevant to our trade's work. This includes: