Advanced Blueprint Reading – Online

***Pre-requisite: Previously completed Basic Blueprint Reading or 2+ years of experience reviewing a full set of contract documents***

This 8-week course builds upon fundamental blueprint reading skills, focusing on more complex plans & details used in commercial construction. Students will interpret a real world project to review drawings of all disciplines including site/civil, structural, mechanical (HVAC), electrical, and plumbing. We will get a more in-depth knowledge of how written specifications are a key component to all contract documents. We will include construction administration and the roles various components play in the process such as RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, etc. The course emphasizes practical applications, problem-solving, and the use of digital tools to navigate and analyze large-scale construction documents in an online learning environment.
Participation is encouraged and having interactive discussion will be an important piece of the course. Your camera must be on in the class in order to count as attendance.

BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 – (This course will meet for eight (8) WEDNESDAYS – October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5,
November 12, November 19)

Attendance of six (6) classes is required in order to obtain a Certificate of Completion

TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Online via Zoom

COST: $175.00 per person for Members of ECA, AGCNYS, or NESCA
$250.00 per person for Non-Members

INSTRUCTOR:
Mr. James Paolini, AIA
Mr. Paolini has over 30 years of experience with various types of site and building design, project management, facility condition assessments, peer reviews for both public and private projects, as well as construction administration. His responsibilities consist of all phases of Architectural design from project viability / pre-design through closeout and commissioning.
James has taught Architectural Visual Communication at SUNY Morrisville and has been an invited guest juror at Syracuse University for various undergraduate and graduate level Thesis critiques.

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