Depending on the complexity of the project and the requirements of the local building department, blueprints can range from a couple of simple sheets that convey code-minimum requirements to a thick sheaf of documents that lays out every construction decision right down to the cabinet pulls.
In this Training the Trades article, the JLC staff shows only a few pages of a complete set of construction drawings. The intent is to provide a short introduction first for carpenters and other tradespeople, but also for other support staff, how to begin to navigate a set of construction drawings. Our hope is that this will help young workers know how to study and better understand their scopes of work, and in a larger sense, foster better communication between the construction trades and designers.