On building repair, retrofit or upgrade projects there are sometimes instances when as-is existing conditions drawings of a building that will be worked upon are called for. For example, let's consider a hypothetical project that is a one story addition onto a ten story building, in which no plans exist for the building. Since no plans exist, then drawings that depict the as-is existing conditions of the structure would need to be created. However, conversations over such drawings could get confusing, and so in this article I'll discuss why, and I'll also offer a solution on how to keep oral communication clear. Furthermore, I'll approach this topic from a day-to-day casual business conversation perspective, and not from a legal business contract perspective, becauase I don't know law. With this said, let me now attend to the subject at hand. In my years of experience inside the AEC industry there have been three main terms that I've heard used when referring to...