Design Quality Assurance & Code Compliance Prompt
Prompt
We need to ensure our design drawings are complete, accurate, and code-compliant before we release them for bidding or construction. Create a comprehensive QA protocol. Include: (1) Drawing completeness – detailed checklist for architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty systems. All required details? Schedules? Notes? (2) Code compliance review – life safety (egress, fire ratings), accessibility, seismic, energy code, local zoning. Who reviews what? (3) Interface coordination – do disciplines coordinate at intersections? Mechanical vs. structural? Conflicts resolved? (4) Standard details & specs – are we using office standards consistently? Quality and completeness of details? (5) Constructability review – have we reviewed with contractors for buildability, safety, and practicality? (6) Review process & gates – who reviews? When? How do we document that issues are caught and fixed? Include a drawing checklist and code compliance matrix. Make QA systematic.
Why it works
Design errors are expensive to fix in the field. Rigorous QA catches problems when they're cheap to fix.
Watch out for
Over-reviewing slows the schedule. Set review deadlines and accept appropriate level-of-detail for each phase.
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