Facade Shop Drawings are detailed manufacturing and installation documentation that translate architectural design intent into fabrication-ready instructions for building envelope components. Unlike design drawings that express conceptual intent and general configurations, shop drawings provide exact dimensions, material specifications, manufacturing details, and assembly instructions required for production. They include precise extrusion profiles, connection details, hardware specifications, gasket systems, sealant applications, and installation sequences with tolerances appropriate to manufacturing processes. Where design drawings show what the facade should look like, shop drawings explain exactly how to fabricate, assemble, and install each component to achieve the design intent while meeting performance requirements and industry standards.

Our Facade Shop Drawing services accommodate the complete spectrum of building envelope systems. For glazed systems, we document curtain walls (stick-built, unitized, point-supported), window walls, storefronts, skylights, and custom glazing assemblies. Panel system documentation includes metal composite panels, aluminum plate, precast concrete, stone cladding, terracotta, fiber cement, and rainscreen assemblies. We also provide detailed shop drawings for specialty facade elements including sunshades, decorative features, canopies, and entry systems. Beyond standard systems, our services address custom facade components, hybrid assemblies combining multiple systems, historic reproduction elements, and geometrically complex enclosures with unique fabrication requirements. This comprehensive capability ensures we can document any facade system from standard configurations to unique architectural expressions.

Our Facade Shop Drawings provide manufacturing-level detail with complete fabrication and installation information tailored to specific system requirements. Typical documentation includes overall assembly drawings showing component relationships and key dimensions, detailed part drawings with precise profiles and dimensions for each unique element, and connection details showing exact joint configurations, fastener specifications, and assembly methods. Material specifications detail exact alloys, finishes, treatments, and performance requirements for all components. Comprehensive hardware schedules document fasteners, anchors, gaskets, and accessories with appropriate part numbers and specifications. System-specific information includes glazing details, pressure equalization provisions, drainage paths, and thermal breaks. Installation documentation provides anchor layouts, mounting details, sequencing instructions, and tolerance management approaches. For complex systems, we include detailed assembly plans, piece identification systems, and tracking schedules to support manufacturing and field installation.

Our Facade Shop Drawing development follows a structured methodology that ensures manufacturing-ready documentation. The process begins with comprehensive review of architectural design documents, performance specifications, and system requirements to establish documentation parameters. For manufacturer-specific systems, we confirm standard details, catalog components, and system limitations that inform the documentation approach. Initial development focuses on critical dimensions, primary components, and key interfaces with approval drawings that validate the general approach. Once approved, we proceed with detailed development of all system components, connection details, and assembly information with appropriate manufacturing references and industry standards. Throughout development, we maintain rigorous quality control procedures including dimensional verification, standards compliance, and constructability review. The completed documentation undergoes comprehensive checking procedures before submission for approval, with revision management systems that track changes through the review process until final acceptance.

We implement comprehensive coordination processes that ensure facade shop drawings properly integrate with all adjacent building systems. For structural coordination, we verify embedment locations, anchor points, and load transfer mechanisms with detailed interface documentation showing the exact relationship between facade anchors and structural elements. This includes appropriate tolerance accommodation, adjustment provisions, and load path verification that ensures proper structural support. For interface with other building systems, we document transition details, weatherproofing continuity, and integration requirements between the facade and adjacent construction including roofing, waterproofing, interior finishes, and MEP penetrations. Throughout the documentation process, we maintain systematic clash detection and spatial verification to identify potential conflicts between facade components and other building elements, ensuring all systems work together seamlessly for successful implementation.

Complex geometry and custom facade elements require specialized documentation approaches that we have refined through extensive experience. For curved and non-orthogonal facades, we implement sophisticated geometric control systems with precise dimensional references, control point networks, and parametric relationships that accurately define complex surfaces. Panelization strategies are documented with detailed layout plans showing exact panel dimensions, joint configurations, and support locations optimized for both visual appearance and fabrication efficiency. For custom elements, we develop comprehensive manufacturing documentation with detailed profiles, assembly methods, and fabrication sequences appropriate to the material and manufacturing process. Throughout documentation, we emphasize geometric rationalization strategies that maintain design intent while accommodating fabrication constraints, material limitations, and installation realities. For highly complex elements, we supplement traditional documentation with 3D manufacturing models, digital fabrication data, and assembly simulations that support advanced production methods.

Our Facade Shop Drawings incorporate comprehensive quality control provisions that support verification throughout fabrication and installation processes. For manufacturing quality control, the documentation includes critical dimension references, tolerance specifications, and inspection criteria for each component. Material verification procedures detail required testing, certification requirements, and acceptance standards to ensure compliance with performance specifications. Assembly verification documentation provides quality check points, fit-up verification methods, and testing protocols for fabricated assemblies. For field installation, our documentation includes layout control references, anchor verification procedures, and alignment checking methods that ensure proper positioning. Progressive installation verification details critical inspection stages, concealed condition documentation requirements, and performance testing protocols. Throughout all documentation, we incorporate industry standard quality references, manufacturer recommendations, and project-specific requirements that establish clear quality expectations and verification methodologies for all facade components.

Our Facade Shop Drawing services provide comprehensive deliverables tailored to specific project requirements and fabrication workflows. Standard documentation packages include detailed drawing sets with elevation control plans, component layouts, assembly details, part drawings, connection details, and installation instructions organized according to industry conventions. These are supplemented by comprehensive bills of materials, hardware schedules, finish schedules, and glazing schedules that detail all required components. Technical submittals include product data, performance certifications, engineering calculations, and testing documentation that support system approval. Deliverable formats include both hard copy printing at appropriate scales and digital files in multiple formats including native CAD (typically DWG), PDF sets at production-ready resolution, and specialized formats for manufacturing equipment where required. For digital fabrication, we can provide CNC-ready files, 3D manufacturing models, and production data in formats compatible with automated manufacturing systems. All deliverables undergo comprehensive quality review before release, with detailed checking documentation that verifies completion and accuracy.