After the design of a new building is completed, and the Contractor is preparing for construction, W&A can assist during the pre-construction process. An important step to the Contractor, and the Architect, is the preparation and submittal of shop drawings and materials selection submittals from the Contractor to the Architect, to confirm the pending construction meets the Architect’s design intent.

W&A can provide review services of the shop drawings and materials submittals, with our same focus – watertightness and durability. The goal here as well is to apply our field experiences with solving problems to help the Project Team avoid problems with new construction.

We commonly review shop drawings and materials submittals for systems such as roofing, windows and curtainwalls, storefront assemblies, masonry and precast concrete cladding systems, stone work, stucco and EIFS cladding systems, metal panels cladding, plaza deck and balcony waterproofing, “green roofing”, and below grade waterproofing applications.

Review of submittals is important because it helps confirm that the installing Subcontractors understand the project requirements and how to detail the installations including interface with other systems and trades, to meet the Architect’s intent, prior to work being performed.