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When Im measuring space, how accurate do dimensions have to be?

April 26, 2017accurate dimensions measuring

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When Im measuring space, how accurate do dimensions have to be?

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It is an accepted standard in the construction industry to use 1/8 (approx. 0.01 foot or 3mm) as the smallest normal dimensional increment on floor plans. It is both convenient and appropriate to carry this tolerance into dimensions used for building area measurements.