Basic Blueprint Reading – Online

The intent of this Virtual Basic Blueprint Reading course is to give attendees skills necessary to gain an initial understanding of construction documents and familiarize them with what to expect when reviewing drawings. This includes a general familiarization with not only the architectural scope, but site / civil & all mechanical trades as well. We will also discuss the importance of project specifications and other related items that are part of a complete set of contract documents. For those of you who are interested, we will follow up with an advanced course spending more time with actual drawings – Please keep in mind that this is an introductory overview designed to increase the participants’ confidence in comprehending the subject matter! Participation is encouraged and having interactive discussion will be an important piece of the course. Cameras must be on for attendance to be counted.
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Additional Cost: Text Book: Print Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial Eighth Edition, Revised
by Walter C. Brown (Author), Daniel P. Dorfmueller (Author) available from Amazon

BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 – (This course will meet for eight (8) WEDNESDAYS – October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5,
November 12, November 19, December 3 and December 10)

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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