Step Three: Plan Review, Markup, and Takeoff. This is where the real work begins.
Start with a thorough plan review. Navigate through every drawing sheet — don't skip any. Read all the notes, specifications, and legends in full. Highlight key dimensions, material callouts, and scope boundaries. If something on the drawing affects a quantity or a price, it needs to be noted.
Cross-reference the plan drawings with the detail drawings — details often contain critical information about construction