Buyer decision guide
Motorized Shade Preconstruction Drawing Checklist for Architects
Prepare coordinated plans, elevations, sections, opening IDs, recess, drive-side, access, power and control notes before shading is frozen.
Quick Answer
Issue the shading package as a coordinated set, not isolated dimensions. Each opening needs a stable ID across plan, elevation, section and schedule. Show the proposed recess, mounting surface, drive side, service route, power point and control note. Mark the responsible discipline and supplier-review requirement for every unresolved decision before construction documents are frozen.
Preconstruction Drawing Completeness Register
| Drawing / record | Must identify | Open decision / owner |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Room, opening ID, orientation and control-zone context | Missing/changed opening reference |
| Elevation | Coverage, finished interfaces, drive-side orientation | Visible alignment or privacy/daylight decision |
| Section | Recess/pocket, mounting surface, access and removable finish | Selected-system clearance/support evidence |
| Opening schedule | Size basis, units, site-measurement state and revision | Dimension reconciliation / measurer |
| Electrical note | Power point, motor-side path and interface route | Electrical designer / integrator |
| Decision register | Supplier review, third-party approval and deadline | Named owner and hold/release state |
What Each View Prevents
Plan
Prevents room/opening identity and orientation from being lost.
Elevation
Makes coverage, visible alignment and drive-side references reviewable.
Section
Tests whether mounting, service access and finished interfaces can coexist.
Design Responsibility and Review Output
| Party | Provides / decides | Review output |
|---|---|---|
| Architect / designer | Current geometry, finish intent, opening IDs and design issue | Coordinated drawings and named open decisions |
| Saiwenna | Selected-system information within documented scope | System direction, supplier detail requests and quotation assumptions |
| Structural / electrical / integrator teams | Approved support, power, wiring, interface and local requirements | Discipline approval, marked changes and commissioning scope |
| Installer / contractor | Site condition and buildability feedback | Installation/access constraints and closure hold items |
Hold Points Before Drawing Freeze
- Opening IDs and measurement basis agree with the schedule.
- Drive end has one defined viewing orientation.
- Recess and mounting surface are not assumed from a generic detail.
- Power/interface routes reach the selected drive side.
- Service/removal route remains possible after finishes.
- Every unresolved decision has an owner and issue date.
Download the Drawing Completeness Register
Download Preconstruction Drawing Completeness Register (XLSX)
The register records whether information is present and who owns the next decision. It does not certify structure, clearances or electrical design.
Synthetic Drawing-Issue Example
Opening DEMO-LV-03 appears in plan and elevation but the section still shows no access panel or drive orientation. The schedule remains PRELIMINARY. The register marks service access and drive-side detail as HOLD, assigns owners, and prevents the absence of a note from being mistaken for approval. Synthetic example, not a real customer drawing.
Quotation-Stage Reference
The U.S. Preconstruction Shading & Control Coordination Case demonstrates quotation-stage decision coordination. It is not presented as an installed or completed project.
Send a Reviewable Brief
Send plans, elevations, sections, opening schedule, current revision and a list of unresolved decisions.