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• Construction details – Sections of walls and porch with the connection to the wooden
frame, roof sections, information of the foundation in the entrance of the garage and other
components.
• Wall sections – Type of beams used, exterior wall components with the connection
between floor and window sections in a wall.
• Roof plans – Location of required trusses, overcharge of roof compared to floor footprint,
the location of valleys and ridges and slope application.
In this article, we will provide examples of home design options, the challenges of design
option changes in construction drawings for houses and how to deal with them.
Types of Home Design Options
There could be several types of home design options required by home builders which
require different construction drawing sets. Based on the requirement of clients, these
could include:
• Designing three garages instead of one or two
• Creating an extra bedroom, study room or sunroom
• Designing a study room or sunroom instead of a bedroom
• Accommodating a bigger kitchen or bigger living area
• Re-designing to make windows and doors bigger or smaller
• Adding an outdoor kitchen space
• Adding a feature fireplace
• Changes in exterior or roof finish styles.
While these typically are some of the design option changes, there are unlimited possibilities
of changes in design options that may be required. Other than design options, there could
also be a change in construction material to make home designs energy efficient. While this
change would not have an impact on the construction drawing set, it may have an impact
on the design.
There are several challenges when developing home design options in construction drawings,
from accommodating changes, dealing with issues of space, considering local building code
requirements and new building requirements, changing drawing sets in 2D and the lack of
skilled resources.
The Challenges of Design Option Changes in Construction Drawings
Changes in home design options pose several challenges for project stakeholders, from
homebuilders, architects to designers. While homebuilders can be persistent about getting
various design options, design teams must deal with incorporating changes in construction
drawing sets. Here are some of the challenges that arise when accommodating design option
changes:
1. Variations of residential construction drawings – One of the biggest challenges in
accommodating changes in home design options, is the variation of construction drawing