During construction and renovation projects, contractors often perform a field measure of the site at several points throughout the project schedule. A field measure ensures that each element or component will fit as intended within the space, and improves the overall accuracy of the installation. The field measure process also reduces problems and conflicts between various parts of a projects, and alerts contractors to potential issues early on in the schedule so they can take steps to remedy these problems.

Revised set of drawing submitted by a contractor upon completion of a project or a particular job. They reflect all changes made in the specifications and working drawings during the construction process, and show the exact dimensions, geometry, and location of all elements of the work completed under the contract. Also called record drawings or just as-builts.