Construction Submittals - What are they and why do we need them?

What are construction submittals? And why are they important? This goes over what construction submittals are, why they are important and briefly covers the submittal process (and when in the project submittals should be submitted). Give it a go! See if you can get the steel to the job-site on-time and check out my "Material Procurement Escape Room" activity which helps in looking at different options to help us get our steel to the job-site on-time.
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[@nassunabridget4320]

I have been having hard time finding difference between submittials and submissions but tank you love ❤ u have made it easy

[@harrytuttle4069]

needed to review some of the basics before starting a new job as an architect, you are a great presenter!

[@khadijakoita4854]

I’m so glad I found your channel! As an engineering student who has yet to have any formal teaching/ training on topics like this so far. This is extremely helpful for my current coop and understanding the processes for this topic in general. Will definitely be sharing this channel with my classmates!

[@thegirlinthehardhat]

Thank you very much for your input. I am very glad you find the information helpful! - Girl in the HH.

[@altersibanda1976]

It's informative.

[@ShamrockFarms222]

Good job hard hat lady. Great explanation. Helped me a lot😁

[@ItsGrawVez]

Great information! I have subscribed since I just got hired as a Project Engineer.

[@manny3549]

Great work!

[@hadykreik653]

You’re awesome thanks!

[@Elsadeherrera]

Love this! Really helped me understand

[@thegirlinthehardhat]

Glad it helped!

[@Anonymous818]

This information is awesome!

[@thegirlinthehardhat]

Thank you Alex. I think the intent and greater purpose of our processes is sometimes forgotten or miscommunicated but this information has always been important to me personally so that I can do my job best! Hope this helps others as well.

[@fsoileau]

Back in the early 90s, I was hired as a project manager because I knew CPM project scheduling. The project was a military base in Los Alamitos CA. Back then CPM connected to payment schedules was new, except on very large projects. The first meeting on the military base was intimidating, with the base commander, 2-engineers, their project manager, and a minutes recorder. That is when they handed me the US-Military Forces Specification Bible. This Bible specified every nail, screw, bolt, toilet, etc along with approved vendors. Weekly meetings came with weekly submittals, any deviations from approved vendors needed engineered data and or samples. Try keeping the sub-contractor in line that buys stuff from local suppliers, and then telling them they can't continue because their unapproved faster was not submitted for approval. Submittals can be way more than flooring and paint samples.

[@bronwynhenry2785]

When does a submittal become a change order?? These videos are so so helpful!

[@thegirlinthehardhat]

Well technically a submittal never turns into a change order, but sometimes a submittal may be incorporated as a part of a change order? If changes are exposed through the submittal process (Oh no! We forgot to include the right faucets for the designed sinks), then this may initiate a change order. But, best practice is not to do this using the submittal. If there is indeed a change on the design teams part that was brought to the surface from the submittal process, than an official change document should be issued (ASI initiated from design team or RFI initiated by construction team). Rarely should a CO be initiated from the submitter during this process. This is a quality control check process, so whatever was bid and contracted (and therefore submitted) should have been whatever was already outlined in the contract documents and priced accordingly. If you submit something not listed on the documents...it is at your own financial risk if it isn't approved. If it is being submitted as a substitute, it should be clear as to why. But it goes the other way too...designers shouldent be buttoning up their documents or making changes at this phase or through this process. This is a crucial role of the project engineer or project manager to manage this process and make sure both sides are playing fair and not misusing what the process is intended for. Hope this helps!

[@tommydavis2696]

truth - the process is so inefficient - the only way to do it is have face to face meetings - so much gets lost in the back and forth - now a days there is no reason the model can't be leveraged to capture submittals by element

[@Levelset]

This is such a great channel! We'd love to collab!

[@brittanycobb9370]

I love your channel, quick question. Are you in the office or in the field??

[@thegirlinthehardhat]

Brittany, thank you. My experience is from the Project Management perspective in the office. Though, within a med size company we ran multiple projects and we would have the opportunity to be on-site at least once a week (if not more if we could help it). My heart has always leaned towards the field and to understand and support them in anyway I was able to. As of last month I am now on my own and starting my own business...so I guess I am now in limbo.

[@Contractorlyfe]

So what is a resubmittal??? A change of material suggested !??

[@bigwinner9683]

A resubmittal happens when the subcontractor has submitted on an item but the design team gives typically a “Rejected” or “Revise and Resubmit” response. From there you must create a revision of that specific submittal, and the subcontractor will submit the correct item addressing the design teams comments.

[@icthruyou4824]

Shop drawings and submittals are the biggest wast of time. Everything is specified on the print , so they’re basically asking for you to give them back everything they already gave you . Let’s just be honest about it .