Construction Detailing

Overview

Paul Hensey aims to demystify construction drawings; to give attendees an appreciation of the principles that underpin them and understanding of why and how they are created. Attendees should finish the course with the confidence to decide what details might be needed for a project and how to create simple construction details.

This course will explore what construction drawings are, and the principles that underpin them.

Topics covered:

What are construction drawings and why we need them

The relationship between drawings and the specification

How to decide what drawings are needed for any give project

The jargon and principles associated with drawing sheets

What are elevations, projections and how they are created

Laying out a drawing adding dimensions and labels

The principles of general landscape construction that should be communicated

Developing common construction details

The principles of construction and the associated detailing needed to communicate it are universal. While local building codes and material sizes will differ, the course will be useful for practitioners outside the UK.

Every area and topic discussed will include examples of construction drawings and details.

Paul Hensey teaches for the Society of Garden Designers and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. He is passionate about construction detailing and writes technical books for fun!