Ceiling Suppliers
Why Ceiling Suppliers Recommend Reflected Ceiling Plans
With building projects in South Africa, there is often a scenario of ‘hurry up and wait’ followed by ‘full speed ahead’. When the client suddenly gives the green light, sometimes projects start without all the detailed plans being available. This is done in order to avoid delays for contractors who are juggling multiple project deadlines. One of the plans often neglected is a reflected ceiling plan. As one of the leading ceiling suppliers in South Africa, we see thousands of projects. We strongly recommend that your project be one of the more successful ones if you pause and wait for a dedicated reflected ceiling plan (RCP) to be produced.
Ceiling Suppliers RCP Definition
Ceiling Suppliers Explain The RCP Benefits
One of the biggest benefits of an RCP is that it clearly conveys instructions to all roleplayers in the building project, such as:
- Luminaire types and positions
- HVAC types and positions
- Fire and safety types and positions
- Fire specifications of the ceiling
- Audiovisual types and positions
- Other equipment utilising the ceiling space
Next, the RCP helps the designers and architects see a realistic representation of the lighting concept they had in mind.
The plan also contains dimensions such as:
- Ceiling height
- Bulkhead heights and widths for vaults, etc
- Any slopes
- Insulation levels
As the ceiling is comprised of many parts, the plan will also denote ceiling structural and finishing materials such as ceiling panels or tiles or Sigma drapery pockets and light troughs.
Ceiling Suppliers Final Word On RCPs
Ceiling and floor plans are orientated the same way, but they deliver unique functions and contain information that will get muddled if combined. The more complicated a ceiling is, with the need for mechanical notes and engineering plan references or inserts, the greater the need for a ceiling plan.
Plans are produced with many small icons representing a multitude of hardware as well as lines crisscrossing for annotations, structure indications or pathways of wiring or services. A dedicated RCP will increase clarity, reduce the risk of errors and help all the contractors and professionals on-site to work more effectively.
If you have more questions about ceiling suppliers, contact our expert team today.