CAD Folder Naming

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Folder naming

Abbr.	Name	Description

Addn	Addendums	Any addendum information
Appr	Appearance Review	Any information pertaining to Appearance Review
Arch	Architectural	All sheet files in a set of Architectural Drawings
Bdgt	Budget	Any budgetary information, Log of all monies spent on a project
CD	Clarification Documents	CD's in drawing or written format
Civl	Civil	Civil drawings provied by Civil Engineer
Cnst	Construction Documents	Set of drawings prepared for construction
Code	Code and Zoning	Any/all material related to code searches
Cont	Contractor	Contract between owner and architect, owner and contractor, etc
Corr	Correspondence	Corrospondence to and from everyone involved in a project
Cuts	Cuts Sheets	Cutsheets pertaining to the project either downloaded or manufacturer Supplied
Dwgs	Drawings	All autocad files in the project folder
Elec	Electrical	Electrical drawings provided by the electrical engineer
Engr	Engineering	All Engineering related materials
Fire	Fire Protection	All Fireprotection drawings
Intr	Interiors	All Interior drawings
Invc	Invoices	Invoices sent to the client for billing purpose
Land	Landscaping	All Landscaping drawings
Mail	Mail	Any Emails sent or recieved
Mech	Mechanical	All Mechanical drawings
Memo	Memorandums	Any memorandums
Mmin	Meeting Minutes	Log of all meeting minutes with the client or on site
Mony	Money	Any payouts or money requests
Ownr	Owner	Any information pertaining to the Owner
Pict	Pictures	Any pictures taken digital or analog
Plmb	Plumbing	All Plumbing drawings
Prlm	Preliminary	Drawing set of a project that is in design phase
Pnch	Punch List	Any information pertaining to Punch List's
Prmt	Permit	Any information pertaining to Building Permits
Prod	Products	Any product information
Rprt	Report	Field report/ observations for building inspection purposes
Schd	Schedule	Time schedule of a project - Start/ Execution/ Completion
Schm	Schematic	Drawings prepared before preliminary drawings for owner's approval
Shop	Shop Drawings	Any shop drawing information
Spec	Specification	Any specification information
Skth	Sketches	Any drawings or sketches issued before construction documents
Strc	Strucutral	All Structural drawings
Subs	Subcontractors	Any information pertaining to subcontractors
Tran	Transmittals	Any transmitals you send or recieve
Zips	Zips	Any zip files that you create or recieve

Notes:

1. All folders are to be 4 letters with the exception of CD ( Clarification Documents).
2. Only the first letter of the folder name should be in capital.

Notes: 1. All folders are to be 4 letters with the exception of CD ( Clarification Documents). 2. Only the first letter of the folder name should be in capital.

Notes:

1. All folders are to be 4 letters with the exception of CD ( Clarification Documents).
2. Only the first letter of the folder name should be in capital.