CAD Drafting Sub-Services, Filed by Discipline
Twelve CAD drafting disciplines, indexed the way a parish clerk of court files a plat - each one a distinct, cross-checked instrument in your project's drawing record.
INST. 001 · Architectural
Architectural CAD drafting covering floor plans, elevations, sections, and full construction document sets for new builds, additions, and renovations across Louisiana. We translate design intent into permit-ready 2D drawingscoordinated with structural and MEP trades, formatted to the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code's 2021 IBC/IRC baseline. Whether you're an architect needing overflow drafting capacity or a builder without an in-house drafter, our team delivers construction documents that move cleanly through parish plan review from New Orleans to Shreveport.
- Floor Plans
- Elevations
- LSUCC
INST. 014 · Residential
Residential CAD drafting for custom homes, additions, garages, ADUs, and remodels, including floor plans, elevations, and framing details sized to Louisiana's flood-prone building environment. We coordinate lowest-floor elevation and base flood elevation call-outs directly onto the drawing set so your plans reflect FEMA flood-zone requirements before they reach the parish permit desk, giving homeowners, builders, and owner-builders across the state a drafting partner that understands Gulf Coast residential construction end to end.
INST. 027 · Commercial
Commercial CAD drafting for retail build-outs, restaurants, hotels, offices, and tenant improvement projects, with floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and permit sets prepared for parish and municipal plan review. We work directly from lease drawings, existing-condition surveys, or design sketches to produce construction documents that keep TI schedules on track, serving developers and general contractors from the Northshore to Lafayette to Lake Charles with drafting turnaround built around commercial lease deadlines.
- Tenant Improvement
- RCP
- Permit
INST. 041 · Structural
Structural CAD drafting covering foundation plans, framing layouts, structural sections, and connection details for wood, steel, and concrete construction, prepared to coordinate with the structural engineer of record's calculations. We detail foundations for Louisiana's variable soil and flood conditions, from slab-on-grade residential work to elevated pile foundations along the coast, giving engineers and contractors a drafted set that translates calculations into buildable, code-referenced construction drawings.
- Foundations
- Piles
- Connections
INST. 056 · Mechanical
Mechanical and HVAC CAD drafting including ductwork layouts, equipment schedules, and mechanical room drawings sized for Louisiana's high-humidity, high-cooling-load climate. We coordinate mechanical drawings against architectural ceiling heights and structural framing to flag conflicts before permitting, supporting mechanical contractors and engineers on healthcare, hospitality, and light industrial projects statewide with drawings that hold up through both design review and field installation.
- Ductwork
- Schedules
- Humidity
INST. 069 · Electrical
Electrical CAD drafting covering power and lighting layouts, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, and electrical floor plans coordinated with mechanical and architectural drawings to prevent above-ceiling clashes. Our drafters prepare load-calculation references, riser diagrams, and fixture schedules for commercial, residential, and industrial projects, giving electrical contractors and engineers across Louisiana a drawing set formatted for fast parish permit turnaround and clean field execution.
INST. 082 · Plumbing
Plumbing CAD drafting for domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, and gas piping systems, including plumbing floor plans, riser diagrams, and isometric drawings coordinated with architectural fixture layouts. We account for Louisiana's high water table and flood-zone plumbing rough-in requirements so plumbing contractors and engineers receive drawings that pass inspection the first time, whether the project is a single-family renovation or a multifamily development.
INST. 095 · MEP Coord.
MEP coordination drafting that overlays mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings against architectural and structural backgrounds to catch ceiling-space and routing conflicts before construction begins. We produce a single coordinated set, not three disconnected trade drawings, so general contractors and design-build teams on Louisiana's commercial, healthcare, and multifamily projects spend less time resolving RFIs in the field and more time keeping the schedule on track.
INST. 108 · Civil / Site
Civil and site plan drafting covering grading, drainage, utility, and parking layout plans for residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and land development projects across Louisiana's parishes. We prepare site plans referencing FEMA flood zones and base flood elevation data, coordinate stormwater and erosion-control drawings, and format submittals to match individual parish planning and zoning requirements, since land use and zoning in Louisiana remain locally administered even under one statewide building code.
INST. 121 · Interior
Interior and millwork CAD drafting for reflected ceiling plans, furniture layouts, custom cabinetry, and built-in casework detailed with material call-outs and hardware schedules matched to approved finish schedules. We support interior designers, architects, and cabinet shops across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette with drawings sized to shop equipment and installation sequencing, reducing RFIs during fit-out for hospitality, retail, and residential interiors.
INST. 134 · Landscape
Landscape CAD drafting covering planting plans, hardscape layouts, irrigation drawings, and site landscape plans coordinated with civil grading and drainage plans for residential and commercial projects. We prepare plant schedules and layout drawings that account for Louisiana's subtropical climate and flood-zone landscaping constraints, giving landscape architects and contractors a drafted set that's ready for parish landscape ordinance review and installation.
- Planting
- Irrigation
- Hardscape
INST. 147 · As-Built / BIM
As-built drawing services, CAD conversion, and CAD-to-BIM modeling that turn field redlines, scanned drawings, hand sketches, or legacy paper plans into clean, current DWG, DXF, or Revit files. We convert PDF and image-based drawings into editable CAD, rebuild as-built floor plans from field measurements, and translate 2D CAD sets into coordinated 3D BIM models, giving owners, facility managers, and design teams across Louisiana an accurate digital record to build future work from.
