Expert CAD Drafting Services to Cut Down on Repetitive Drafting Time for Permit
Our pre-vetted, US-trained CAD drafters will take care of detailed MEP CAD drawing and AutoCAD drafting services for you so your design team can concentrate on core work.
- High-Precision MEP Drafting Services
- Permit-ready, code-compliant DWG & PDF sets
- On-Demand Team Available In 24 Hours
- Local US Building Codes and ADA Standards
USA Trusted MEP Drafting Experts
Where We Draft Your Vision
Mission:
Drafting Studio’s mission is to partner with engineering firms, contractors and developers to meet their drafting and documentation needs through reliable, high-quality and flexible 2D CAD service.
Vision:
Our vision is to be the drafting team AEC firms call first — the partner that makes permit-ready drawing sets the easiest part of every project.
Drafting Studio is a US-based CAD drafting firm specializing in comprehensive 2D electrical and mechanical drafting services for the residential, commercial and multifamily sectors. We deliver clean, permit-ready AutoCAD sets to clients nationwide.
Our team brings deep, hands-on experience across the MEP disciplines. Our electrical drafting expertise covers power distribution plans, lighting and photometric layouts, fire alarm systems, panel schedules, one-line diagrams and load calculations. Our mechanical expertise covers HVAC ductwork and piping layouts, plumbing system drawings, and fire sprinkler drafting to NFPA 13.
At Drafting Studio, we believe great drafting makes every project run smoother. Our drafters have extensive experience across project types — restaurant and retail rollouts, multifamily housing, warehouses, self-storage facilities and office fit-outs — always drafting to your CAD standard and title block.
By combining precision, technical expertise and a client-first approach, we deliver drawing sets that clear review, coordinate cleanly, and meet — and exceed — our clients’ expectations.
Industry Verticals
Industries we serve. We know the code hooks and coordination traps of each building type — and draft around them.
All industriesWhat We Draft
13 services across 4 disciplines
Electrical, mechanical (HVAC + plumbing), fire protection, and engineering calculations — every one delivered as a clean 2D AutoCAD set.
Electrical System Design
Complete 2D AutoCAD electrical design services: power plans, panel schedules, single-line diagrams & device layouts drafted for permit & AHJ approval.
Site Electrical Plan
Site electrical plans drafted in 2D: service entrance, site lighting feeds, EV charger circuits & utility routing coordinated on your civil site plan.
Single Line Diagram
Electrical single-line diagrams drafted in AutoCAD: service, metering, distribution, feeders & overcurrent protection — clear, accurate, permit-ready.
Power Upgrade
Electrical service & panel upgrade drawings: existing-vs-new one-line, feeder routing & NEC load basis — drafted in 2D for permit approval and AHJ submittal.
Lighting Design
Interior & exterior lighting design drafted in 2D AutoCAD: fixture layouts, switching, controls & fixture schedules — code-compliant and permit-ready.
Photometric Design
Photometric lighting studies per IES standards: point-by-point footcandle grids, uniformity ratios & dark-sky compliance for interiors, parking lots and sites.
Fire Alarm System Design
Fire alarm system design to NFPA 72: device layouts, SLC/NAC circuiting, risers, battery & voltage-drop calcs — drafted in clean 2D for permit submittals.
Mechanical Design
Coordinated mechanical design drafted in 2D AutoCAD: HVAC ductwork plus plumbing — water, waste, vent & gas — in one full permit-ready construction set.
HVAC Design
HVAC design drafted in 2D AutoCAD to the IMC: equipment, ductwork, diffusers, exhaust & controls — coordinated to your ceiling plans and permit-ready.
Plumbing Design
Plumbing design drafted in 2D to IPC/UPC: domestic water, sanitary, vent, storm & gas piping with risers, fixture schedules & isometric details for permit.
Sprinkler Layout Plan
Fire sprinkler shop drawings to NFPA 13: head layouts, branch & main routing, hangers & details — drafted in 2D for AHJ approval & fabrication shop use.
Electrical Load Calculation
NEC Article 220 electrical load calculations: connected & demand loads, panel schedules & service sizing — plus the utility load letter your AHJ requires.
HVAC Heating & Cooling Load
Manual-J & ASHRAE heating/cooling load calculations: room-by-room loads, equipment sizing & ventilation basis for mechanical permit approval and sizing.
Our Projects
Recent drafting projects
A look at the drawing sets we've delivered — power, lighting, fire protection and HVAC across retail, multifamily and office work.
FeaturedBrightBrew Coffee — Drive-Thru Electrical Fit-Out
FeaturedSingle Dwelling — Electrical & Plumbing
FeaturedMidtown Office TI — Lighting & Controls
FeaturedFarmhouse Kitchen — Restaurant MEP
FeaturedUrgent Care Clinic — Electrical & Life-Safety
FeaturedGarden Apartment Block — 13R Sprinkler & Alarm
Get pricing on a new drafting proposal in fewer than 24 hours
Send us your plans and scope. We reply with a fixed price and a delivery date — no meetings, no runaround. Two free minor revisions are built into every set.
Engineering firms & architects
Extend your team without hiring. We draft to your CAD standard and title block so your PE reviews, redlines and stamps with almost no cleanup.
- Your layer standard & sheet order
- Load calcs, one-lines & schedules
- Scale capacity up or down per quarter
Contractors & developers
Permit-ready sets that clear review the first time and give your trades clean, buildable drawings — from a single fit-out to a multi-site rollout.
- Permit sets that pass first submission
- Franchise & multi-location rollouts
- Fabrication-ready sprinkler & fire sets
Trusted by engineering firms, contractors & developers nationwide
Client Voices
What partners say
“Drafting Studio feels like an extension of our office. Sets come back to our CAD standard, on time, and our PEs stamp them with almost no cleanup.”
“We roll out 20+ locations a year. Their prototype adaptations are consistent to the sheet and hit our open dates every time.”
“The sprinkler layouts and hydraulic reports are fabrication-ready and clear review. That's exactly what we need from a drafting partner.”
“Fast, responsive, and genuinely good at coordination. The restaurant kitchen sets alone have saved us weeks.”
“Load calcs and one-lines done right the first time. Their documentation makes my stamp an easy decision.”
“Our multifamily 13R packages and unit electrical stacks came back coordinated and permit-ready. Great value.”
“The lighting layouts and photometric studies coordinated with our architectural backgrounds on the first pass — no rework.”
From the Blog
Guides & case studies
Design & DraftingWhat Makes an MEP Drawing Set Truly Permit-Ready?
Geometry alone does not get a permit issued. Here is what plan reviewers check on the sheets first — and what we build into every set we draft.
HVAC & Plumbing2026 HVAC Design Requirements for Commercial Buildings in the USA
Commercial HVAC design in 2026 sits at the intersection of ASHRAE 90.1-2022, the 2024 IECC, and local amendments. Here is exactly what your permit…
Design & DraftingHow to Clear MEP Plan-Review Corrections Without Losing Weeks
A correction letter is not a rejection — it is a punch list. Our workflow for reading, classifying, clouding, and resubmitting corrections in a single…
Get a fixed drafting quote in under 24 hours
Send us your architectural plans and scope. We'll come back with a fixed price and a turnaround date — no obligation.