Reading Blueprints – Building a Better House
Hybrid class – In-Person Location: Dallas Builders Association Office (5816 W. Plano Parkway Plano, TX 75093)
Blueprints are 2-dimensional architectural design drawings that indicate the size of a planned home, the materials to be used in its construction, and the placement of its features. Architects, designers and builders use blueprints and written specifications to communicate to construction workers how the home is to be constructed.
Learning to read blueprints is essential not only for construction workers but also for those who interact with the new home sales process. The goal of the seminar is to familiarize students with reading both conceptual design as well as construction plans. At the end of the course, the student will have a working knowledge of blueprint reading.
Successfully completing this class students will understand the following:
To assist students in reading and understanding a home’s design as seen in a set of blueprints and to assist students in making knowledgeable suggestions to a client concerning floor plan configuration and product specifications when building a home before it’s constructed.
To teach what’s on a blueprint, how to navigate through a blueprint, learn basic blueprint terminology, understand who uses a blueprint, and understand what design parameters come into play when deciding upon a builder, a lot and a floor plan.
About the expert: Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, Master CGP, Master CSP
Tag Gilkeson has been in the Real Estate and construction industry for over 20 years. He has focused on increasing his skills through education for the last two decades. This has culminated with him having completed three college degrees which include two within this industry. He has one for Construction Management and another one in Architectural Drafting and Design. His learning didn’t just stop there, he attained more certification through the NAHB than anyone in the entire country, 12 in total.
Tag, along with his Architectural Design Firm, have been recognized both locally and nationally. In 2018 his company, Tag & Associates, LLC, was awarded the “Best Curb Appeal in the 1 Million to 1.5 Million Dollar” category by the Dallas Builders Association ARC Awards. He now designs homes in all price ranges and various square footages with his largest exceeding 15,000 square feet.