I recently prepared mechanical shop drawings for the renovation of an apartment at 39 Worth Street in Manhattan, NY, pictured below. The project included a new VRF/VRV air-conditioning system with three indoor fan coil units and a single condensing unit

A contractor representing The Hotel at Fifth Avenue hired me to prepare rebar and steel shop drawings for the rehabilitation of their sidewalk vault. My name is Brian M. Curran, and I’ve been creating rebar shop drawings and steel shop

My name is Brian M. Curran and I’ve been creating structural steel shop drawings for over 18 years. I received a call from a contractor who needed shop drawings for the vertical protection structure shown below, which was required at

I received a call from a builder who needed foundation rebar shop drawings of grade beams and a slab on grade for the Clay Arsenal Apartments leasing office building that is located in Hartford Connecticut. My name is Brian M.

Rebar shop drawings were needed for the Fleischmann Family Dentistry renovation project in Broomfield, CO, and I was hired by the general contractor to create them. My name is Brian M. Curran, and I have been providing rebar shop drawing

A public school located in Manhattan, NY planned to increase its student capacity by constructing a new building. Our job was to do the steel detailing and prepare the shop drawings for the guardrails and handrails that were a part

On steel construction projects, when details are missing from the design drawings, solutions can be provided through the steel detailing process. The result can be an easily fabricated and erected structure. I encountered a situation like this when I was

Architects and designers sometimes require wood wall paneling and ceiling paneling as part of their designs. Let me share one of my millwork shop drawing services projects for which I created wood wall and ceiling paneling shop drawings. Millwork Shop

Many of my projects start with an email from a NYC architect describing a need. Below is one I received for an existing conditions survey project I completed in the Financial District neighborhood of Manhattan, NY. Also included below are

I provide millwork drafting services. Which means people hire me to create millwork shop drawings for their custom woodworking designs. In this blog post I’ll highlight a millwork drafting services project I did for the CFA Society New York. The

I recently created an HVAC ducting shop drawing for the renovation of a 4 bedroom, 4 bath residential apartment on the Upper East Side (UES) of Manhattan, NY. The project involved a modern VRF/VRV air conditioning system with six indoor

When I first started doing existing conditions surveys back in 2007, many architects called them building surveys. I don’t hear that term used often nowadays. Last fall I did a project, and when I posted it on YouTube I used

I’ve been performing existing conditions surveys for 18 years. Ninety-nine percent of the as-built surveys that I do are done directly for architects. Above is a picture of the rear deck and rear elevation of a house I surveyed in

In this blog post I’ll highlight a project for which I provided millwork shop drawings. My specific scope of work was to create kitchen cabinet shop drawings. The Architectural Millwork Drawings For A Brooklyn, NY Building My client on this

I provide as-built services across the Tri-State area and beyond. I’m based out of Kew Gardens, NY. That is in NYC’s borough of Queens. Below is an image of the Parlor level of a Brooklyn, NY brownstone I recently created

Have you had a look at the new headquarters for the Mineola Fire Department that was designed by H2M? The building is pictured below. I created the CMU rebar shop drawings for the building, which played a crucial role in

When you think of a city storefront, you might not assume it would require millwork shop drawings as part of the construction process. But some storefronts do, like the one pictured below. Read on to see sample shop drawings of

Creating cabinetry that stands up to the demands of high-traffic commercial spaces like banks, cafes, hospitals, and retail shopping stores requires more than just functionality; it demands precision, durability, and careful attention to detail. At DraftingServices.com LLC, we understand the

When it’s time to remodel your kitchen and upgrade your cabinetry, the sheer variety of cabinet options can feel overwhelming to a newbie. But don’t worry, it’s not complicated. I’ll explain. Kitchen cabinets are more than just storage. They define

Designing fire sprinkler systems that adhere to the stringent NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) standards can be a complex process. Many clients approach me with requests for sprinkler drawings tailored to townhouses within NYC, seeking clarity and compliance. This guide

Paver shop drawings are visual representations of paving projects which show the design, materials, and installation methods, plus the paver features of patterns, cuts, sizes, and finishes. They are not only a source of information but also a clear visual