Editorial Standards

Why Editorial Standards Matter

This manual is read by architects, engineers, and construction teams who need to apply the same process to different projects. If the writing is inconsistent, the process becomes inconsistent. The standards below keep every page, checklist, and scenario usable across teams.

Terminology

Every term used in this manual is defined once in the Coordination Vocabulary and then used with that meaning everywhere. We do not swap synonyms for "shared decision" or "affected reviewer" because variation causes misreading. When a term must be introduced, it is defined on first use and linked to the glossary.

Neutral Tone

The manual describes process, not opinion. We write "confirm the clearance is maintained" rather than "the clearance should be fine". Questions are phrased so the reader answers with a measured value or a named owner, not a judgement.

Practical Questions Over Theory

Every section ends with questions a team can answer in a review meeting. We avoid abstract framing because the manual is used live, not as background reading. If a section does not produce an answerable question, it is rewritten until it does.

No Vendor Endorsement

The DisciplineBridge Review Manual is an independent AEC publication. It does not endorse, resell, or integrate with any BIM software vendor. Where a tool is named for context, the naming is factual and the trademark notice in the footer applies.

Structure of a Page

Each page follows the same shape: a short why-it-matters intro, a numbered or bulleted set of items to check, and a closing note on how to record the result. This consistency lets a reader find the checklist part of any page without re-reading the intro.