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Types of Plans in Construction

There are many types of plans and drawings used in construction. One website I found listed 46 types, another 42 types, and others kept to briefer lists of between 5 and 12. In any case, the point is clear: There are many types of drawings, and they have an essential role in construction. Summary List of Construction Plans Site plan Architectural drawings Floor…

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White Paper: Digital Plan Review Tables

The Shift to Digital: Understanding the Power and Benefits of Plan Review Tables in Modern Construction The following is the text of a recent white paper published by Volanti Displays on the benefits of digital plan review tables. Volanti Displays, May 20, 2023 Table of Contents Introduction Background/History Why Digital Plan Review Tables? Components and Functionality of Digital Plan…

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Enhancing Your Plan Review Experience: Mounting Side Monitor and Laptop Tray

Having the right tools at your fingertips can make all the difference. That’s why at Volanti, we offer our state-of-the-art Digital Plan Review Table with a range of accessories designed to enhance your workflow and productivity. Two of these accessories, the side monitor and the laptop tray, can be easily mounted to the side of the table, providing you with additional display and workspace. In…

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AI and Plan Review - Outlook

AI is already having an impact but there is far more to come. The following considers various ways, and opportunities, for AI to impact plan review. People review plans with different objectives, before, during and after construction. For example: Functionality, usability & feasibility Compliance and permit approval Cost estimation Risk assessment Quality assurance  Construction…

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The Best Solution For Plan Review

Here are a few reasons that Volanti Plan Review tables and tabletop displays are the best solution for plan review: Large Screen Size: Volanti Displays offers large screens, ideal for displaying detailed drawings and plans during a review process. High Resolution: The screens have a high resolution which provides clear and crisp images, making it easier to review details. Picture Quality: The…

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From Paper Blueprints to Digital - Benefits

Paper plans, or blueprints, have been around for hundreds of years. However, with the move to digital technologies plans are being created on computers. The result is that companies, including those that haven’t transitioned to working with digital plans, are most likely to receive a PDF file that they then need to print out. Having to print out paper plans is not only expensive and time…

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SmartUse & Volanti Plan Review Tables

At the Jan 2023 World of Concrete expo in Las Vegas we were fortunate to have Dave Wagner from Stack demonstrate SmartUse on the Volanti 65″ Plan Review Table… We were impressed with the ease of use of SmartUse for viewing and marking up plans. One feature that really caught our attention was the ability to set and open callouts, these opened other plans in a separate window without having to…

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Calibrating Bluebeam Revu

A short video showing how to calibrate Bluebeam Revu software on a Volanti Plan Review table

Here is a quick guide to calibrating Bluebeam on a Volanti Plan Review touchscreen. Why Calibrate Bluebeam Revu? Bluebeam includes a number of measurement functions, for example Dynamic Fill which will provide the area of a space such as a room. Calibration enables Bluebeam to provide accurate measurements. How to Calibrate Bluebeam Review This video shows how easy it is to set the…

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Choosing a Plan Review Table & Options

Choosing a Plan Review Table & Options

We like to keep things easy so we have designed the Volanti Plan Review table with a selection of display sizes and options based on our many years of experience in this market. The following is a guide to the choices starting with the main item, the display size. Display Size For the table model there are three display sizes, 65″, 55″ and 43″, all expressed using the diagonal measurement (as…

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New Plan Review Table

New Plan Review Table

Volanti has launched their new Plan Review Table with 4K touch screen display sizes 65″, 55″ and 43″. The new table provides a number of new features and options. One of the enhancements across the models is the addition of front-mounted adjustment paddles. The 43″ gets a brightness boost and is now optically bonded. It is sturdy construction, steel feet and structural beams, and aluminum…

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Actuators & Plan Review Tables

Actuators & Plan Review Tables

Volanti’s plan review tables use electric actuators to provide the lift and tilt functions. The ability to easily position the screen at the right height and angle means users can set the most ergonomic position for the display. So what is an actuator? An actuator is a device that uses force to create motion, this is typically pneumatic (gas) or hydraulic (liquid) pressure, or as in our case, an…

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Power Independent Touch Screen Cart

Power Independent Touch Screen Cart

Sporting large 32″ or 43″ touch screens the new Volanti mobile carts can run for up to more than 16 hours from onboard batteries. We set up each of the 32″ and the 43″ models on full brightness with a Windows PC running a 4K slideshow and a single 720W rechargeable battery. The results were: 32″ ran for just over 8.5 hours43″ ran for just over 6.5 hours The batteries can be hooked up to a…

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Electrical Plan Review Mistakes

Electrical Plan Review Mistakes

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department produced a helpful video presenting top 5 most common electrical plan review mistakes they see in the Pikes Peak Region. It seems reasonable to assume that there would be a similar experience in other places too. The video is shown below: As they identify in the video together with explanations, the mistakes they see include: One line diagram is…

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Plan Review - 5 Functions

Plan Review – 5 Functions

For the construction and engineering sectors we have identified 5 key functions of plan review: While considerable time and effort go into making plans, the function of plan review is critical. Plan review emcompasses: To Review, verify or assess for completeness, for a specific purpose, eg safety, To extract information and take Action, To Markup, add comments or opinions, Present and…

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What is Plan Review?

What is Plan Review?

While considerable time and effort go into making plans, the function of plan review is critical. Plan review emcompasses: Confirming completeness or accuracy of a plan,To review or assess for a specific purpose, eg safety, To extract information and take action, To markup, add comments or opinion, Presenting and discussion,Approving and authorizing. In the construction industry, architects…

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Plan Review - Go Digital

Plan Review – Go Digital

Digital Plan Review provides many benefits to users, not least is the cost saving, but there is more to it than that. Attached is a brief summary of some of these benefits. plan-review-why-go-digitalDownload There is a wealth of excellent software applications available for all sorts of plan review requirements, to get maximum benefit a suitable display is needed. The Volanti Plan Review…

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Managing Uncertainty in Construction

Managing Uncertainty in Construction

A survey by McGraw Hill* concluded that the principal cause of uncertainty for contractors was the unforeseen site or construction issues. The seven issues cited in the report were, in order: Unforeseen site or construction issuesDesign omissionsAccelerated scheduleOwner driven changesDesign errorsContractor caused delaysConstruction coordination issues In this list 1, 2, 5, and 7, in…