Examining aids in developing a list of review actions for future builds. • Boilerplate. These are pre-approved materials standard from one project to the next. These will live in our company’s Submittal Database as approved and not require review. • Limited Review. Pre-packaged and approved submittals that require mi- nor revisions, such as a change in color, will be subject to limited review of changed items indicated by the contractor. These don’t require calculation or onsite measurement but are important to review from a coordination standpoint. • Full Review. These submittals require full review…in the way that all sub- mittals were previously reviewed. Access flooring is one submittal that is dynamic and would be subject to full review. • For Record. This category includes warranties and maintenance data… needing to be in the record but not reviewed. These submittals that are re- quired for each job but don’t change from one to the next. By bringing uniformity to specifications and materials, differentiating between which submittals need review and defining the review process, we aim to expedite the front-end work on these construction projects and bring them to completion more quickly than ever before. Contrac-
tors have voiced their enthusiasm for this new process and have agreed they think this approach will result in significantly fewer roadblocks.
NANCY NOVAK brings extensive expertise in oversight and responsibility for Profit and Loss. In her current role as Chief Innovation Officer for Compass Datacenters, her focus is cutting edge technology, lean practices, and innovative culture through diversity of thought to add value, improve return on investment, and disrupt the construction industry. Prior to joining Compass Datacenter’s Novak was National Vice President of Operations for Balfour Beatty Construction. At Balfour Beatty, Novak was a key resource in assessing and strengthening the company’s ability to scale knowledge and bring national consistency to strong, existing operating standards. Previously, her 20-year career as an Operations Executive with Hensel Phelps Construction Company gave her the expertise needed to build complex projects efficiently. She is heavily involved in organizations that lead the way for technology advancement in the construction industry, and she is an advocate for women’s leadership. Her passion for advancing women in business occurs through organizations like iMasons, Women for Women International, The National Woman’s Party in Washington DC, Women in Government Relations (WGR), Women Construction Owners and Executives (WCOE), the World Trade Center (WTCI), Fortune Media Most Powerful Women, and Above Glass Ceilings LLC.
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