# As-Built Drawings in Construction

> As-built drawings record how a building was actually built, including every site change. See an example and how SuperWise stores them as project documents.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

The final set of drawings a contractor submits at completion, marked up to show how the work was actually built.

## What is As-Built Drawings?

As-Built Drawings, also called record drawings, are the final revised drawings a contractor submits at project completion. They show how the work was actually built, with every site modification, [change order](https://superwise.site/glossary/change-order/) and deviation from the original design.

## Practical example

While installing plumbing lines, the contractor finds a structural beam in the way of the planned pipe path and reroutes the pipes. The As-Built Drawings record this actual route, which the facility management team needs for future maintenance.

## In SuperWise

In SuperWise, drawings are project documents kept in folders, each with a document number, a purpose (For Approval, For Construction or As Built), a stage and a revision history. A document can be linked to the schedule node it applies to, and view, upload and delete rights are set per folder by role.

[Document management system](https://superwise.site/features/document-management-system/)

## Related terms

- [Change Order (Variation)](https://superwise.site/glossary/change-order/)
- [GFC Drawings (Good For Construction)](https://superwise.site/glossary/gfc-drawings/)

## Related
- [Change Order (Variation)](https://superwise.site/glossary/change-order/)
- [GFC Drawings (Good For Construction)](https://superwise.site/glossary/gfc-drawings/)
- [Document management system](https://superwise.site/features/document-management-system/)