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The AEC Workflow
You won't find anything new in the first part of this chapter if you are a gray-haired AEC professional, as
you have gained experience working with a paper-based workflow the hard way. If you are a student,
carefully read about paper-based workflows in the first part of this chapter.
Regardless of your level of expertise, the second part of the chapter describes a new way of working -
without paper. Acrobat offers an electronic workflow that effectively replaces the transport and processing
of multiple iterations of files and documents.
In this Chapter
The AEC workflow is based on a series of coordinated and interconnected events. In this chapter you will
learn about the components of an AEC workflow, first by examining a paper-based workflow, and then an
equivalent digital workflow
You will learn that:
x All projects start with a definition of scope, a document on which the design is formulated.
x The design process defines the structure of a project, and the contributions made by various specialties
and disciplines.
x The bid is developed using a methodical, systematic formatting system, and submitted.
x The bid opening announces the winner of the bid, as well as qualifying the winner.
x The submittal process defined in the contract requires that documents identifying materials used in the
project be submitted to the owner for review.
x According to the contract's requirements, payments are generated based on specified milestones;
change orders are processed on an ad hoc basis and subject to review and approval.
x Project wrap-up includes provision of sets of redlined drawings, as well as manual sets for all
equipment.
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