CONSTRUCTION PHOTO-DOCUMENTATION 2012
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| CONSTRUCTION PHOTO-DOCUMENTATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2012 |
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How to create the "Visual As-Built"
| The "Visual As-Built" photo-document is a sub-set of the total photographs taken throughout the project. It is intended to be the set used by the Facilities Maintenance team over the life of the building. |
The visual as-built is a set of photographs specifically taken to capture all underground work, inside walls, floors, and ceiling spaces, just
before cover-up. These are normally taken along with weekly progress photos but may also require a few more site visits each week to capture
everything. Even if you don't take regular progress photos you can create a visual as-built document.
You will find that the visual as-built quickly becomes your best friend after wall close-up and during the warranty period. It is also an exceptional gift
to any building owner, it will benefit them for the life of the building. The visual as-built is an invaluable tool in regular maintenance and future remodel
projects. It's like having x-ray vision into the building.
To create the visual as-built you'll need to stay in close touch with the project schedule and the superintendent on-site. Just before the sheetrock
starts to go up you'll have no time to postpone coming to the site for pictures, you'll most likely have to be at the site several days each week. The best
time to get these photographs is about a week prior to the rockers showing up. You may even want to photograph the walls prior to insulation. It is OK if
you don't get other words, don't miss your one chance to take these photos because the project will be adding one piece of conduit in a wall tomorrow.
Get the photos.
before cover-up. These are normally taken along with weekly progress photos but may also require a few more site visits each week to capture
everything. Even if you don't take regular progress photos you can create a visual as-built document.
You will find that the visual as-built quickly becomes your best friend after wall close-up and during the warranty period. It is also an exceptional gift
to any building owner, it will benefit them for the life of the building. The visual as-built is an invaluable tool in regular maintenance and future remodel
projects. It's like having x-ray vision into the building.
To create the visual as-built you'll need to stay in close touch with the project schedule and the superintendent on-site. Just before the sheetrock
starts to go up you'll have no time to postpone coming to the site for pictures, you'll most likely have to be at the site several days each week. The best
time to get these photographs is about a week prior to the rockers showing up. You may even want to photograph the walls prior to insulation. It is OK if
you don't get other words, don't miss your one chance to take these photos because the project will be adding one piece of conduit in a wall tomorrow.
Get the photos.
Included in your as-built document:
• underground work, depending on the size of the site these are usually done by taking wide area photos with specific details for specific hardware like
valves, etc. In this category include irrigation for landscaping and septic system drain fields.
• Retaining walls and Footings, show specific prep work like soil nailing, rebar and especially utilities that will be covered.
• Roofing work may take a little extra dedication to get each layer for each section of roof, this work moves quickly each day.
• Inside all walls and above all ceilings. It is somewhat helpful to take these photographs after the t-bar grid is in or light fixtures and registers. Since it
is more difficult to describe a particular part of the ceiling than it is a wall these fixtures help to set the location and orientation of the photo.
• underground work, depending on the size of the site these are usually done by taking wide area photos with specific details for specific hardware like
valves, etc. In this category include irrigation for landscaping and septic system drain fields.
• Retaining walls and Footings, show specific prep work like soil nailing, rebar and especially utilities that will be covered.
• Roofing work may take a little extra dedication to get each layer for each section of roof, this work moves quickly each day.
• Inside all walls and above all ceilings. It is somewhat helpful to take these photographs after the t-bar grid is in or light fixtures and registers. Since it
is more difficult to describe a particular part of the ceiling than it is a wall these fixtures help to set the location and orientation of the photo.
The visual as-built is normally organized by
location like area or floor. Because it's
primary use is by the owners and
maintenance team these photos are most
likely to be searched out by location. Both
the As-Built Log and the Folders are
organized this way.
location like area or floor. Because it's
primary use is by the owners and
maintenance team these photos are most
likely to be searched out by location. Both
the As-Built Log and the Folders are
organized this way.
The notes for an as-built are just as simple
as the regular photo-document. The
description MUST indicate exactly what
you are looking at for it to be useful later.
The As-Built notes can be kept as part of
the complete Master Log or separated into
its own log as shown here. I prefer to keep
them in both locations. Since the As-Built
photographs will be the most useful to the
maintenance team I like to give them a
separate log for ease of use.
as the regular photo-document. The
description MUST indicate exactly what
you are looking at for it to be useful later.
The As-Built notes can be kept as part of
the complete Master Log or separated into
its own log as shown here. I prefer to keep
them in both locations. Since the As-Built
photographs will be the most useful to the
maintenance team I like to give them a
separate log for ease of use.
Your Visual As-Built will give the owners and their maintenance team x-ray vision into their building. It is an
excellent gift and one they'll remember you for.
excellent gift and one they'll remember you for.