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From: CAD Outsourcing Services on 1 Apr 2010 01:30
For any building construction project Shop drawing review and
submittal process pose big challenges as far as structure stability
concerned. If not managed carefully errors during submission time
might lead to inappropriate installations, delays and ultimately a
significant cost to the company. Risks arise both from errors in shop
drawings and from failure to commission a systematic, quality and
timely review process. You must try to simplify the review process
using latest CAD management tools (AutoCAD, Tekla or Revit BIM) that
help you reduce errors and avoid possible collaboration issues among
team members (architects, engineers and contractors).

Shop drawings and submittal review are crucial but complex part of the
construction process. Today many project managers perceive these
drawings as an “essential evil”. In most commercial construction
projects, shop drawers and contractors provide all construction
documents to the architect in order to compile the exact components
and materials. Submittal review is a crucial check-and balance during
construction process to make sure that the final output comply with
the design intent as specified in the drawings provided by the
architect and structural engineers.

Construction projects worth million dollars may require over a hundred
submittals, documenting everything right from reinforced concrete
designs to erection schedules. Submittal process begins with a shop
drawer showing first cut, which are scrutinized by the contractor,
then the architect and engineering consultant. As per one estimate the
process may involve multiple paper copies of each document to be
submitted - generally six to eight, although in some cases twelve or
more – leaving you with thousands of pages. Every member or department
in the review chain requires extensive time analyzing each document,
making corrections, placing comments or approving with stamps and
managing the work flow.

The complexity of the submittal process poses huge risk and liability
on all the participants. In some situations where construction
practice and law come together, the submittal process must be
carefully managed. Errors during submittal review can lead to
inaccurate construction, delays, and expensive mistakes that may
become headaches in longer term.

Expert opinion
Fundamentally, taking professional or expert opinion for the submittal
review process help you reduce errors, time and cost as well.
Submittal review professional must have adequate industry experience
and thorough knowledge of the project. The reviewing professional must
make intelligent and pragmatic decisions keeping in mind available
materials and assemblies and coordinate with the team to meet specific
goals and overall design intent.

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process or want more information related to shop drawing services
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