Our Process
Turning architectural intent into buildable reality requires clear steps, defined responsibilities, and disciplined documentation. The following process is designed to maintain momentum, reduce risk, and achieve approvals without friction.
01
Intake
What We Gather
Architectural set in PDF or CAD, specifications, project schedule, work scope, reviewer requirements, preferred manufacturers, and key constraints.
What You Get
A written scope confirmation, milestone dates, submission format, and a concise list of any missing information.
Acceptance Criteria
All design intent drawings and specifications received, primary materials identified, review path confirmed.
02
Assessment
What We Do
Evaluate envelope strategy, material options, risk areas, and code considerations. Identify interfaces and sequence impacts that affect cost and schedule.
What You Get
A brief that outlines recommended systems and priorities, plus open issues related to thermal performance, moisture control, fire considerations, and tolerances.
Acceptance Criteria
Owner and design team alignment on proposed approach and on any required clarifications.
03
Coordination
What We Do
Resolve interfaces across trades and substrates. Plan fastener strategies, secondary framing, movement joints, and tolerances. Confirm manufacturer requirements
What You Get
A coordination set showing transitions, penetrations, corners, and terminations.
Acceptance Criteria
All interfaces are defined, attachment strategies are agreed, and responsibilities at boundaries are documented.
04
Shop Drawings
What We Do
Prepare coordinated and clearly annotated shop drawings that align with manufacturer requirements and with reviewer expectations.
What You Get
A complete submittal package that includes drawings, schedules, notes, and cover sheets.
Acceptance Criteria
Submittal package is complete, internally checked, and ready for review.
05
Review and Revisions
What We Do
Respond to reviewer comments and RFIs, track all changes, and close out outstanding items until the package is approved for fabrication.
What You Get
An approval ready set with change tracking and dated responses.
Target Response Time
Typically 24 to 48 hours when scope allows.
06
Support During Installation
What We Do
Provide clarifications, adjust details for site conditions, and coordinate with trades to reduce rework.
What You Get
Practical guidance that keeps the schedule moving and the installation clean.
Closeout
Final drawings that reflect approved revisions and field confirmations.
Roles and Responsibilities
Client
Provides design intent, schedule, constraints, scope of work, and timely responses. Supplies architectural drawings and specifications. Approves scope and milestones. Assigns a single point of contact.
Stonepath
Leads envelope coordination and prepares shop drawings and submittal packages. Maintains the comment log, version control, and change tracking. Issues coordination notes and RFI drafts when needed. Provides clarifications during procurement and installation. Advises on materials, fasteners, subframing, tolerances, and transitions. Target response time is 24 to 48 hours when scope allows.
Architect of Record
Provides design intent, schedule, constraints, scope of work, and timely responses. Supplies architectural drawings and specifications. Approves scope and milestones. Assigns a single point of contact.
Engineer of Record
Provides structural criteria and loading information including wind, seismic, and attachment requirements. Reviews and stamps structural aspects of subframing and anchors when required by the jurisdiction. Confirms compliance with codes and project specifications.
Manufacturer
Provides current product data, tested assemblies, installation manuals, finish options, and warranty requirements. Confirms availability and lead times. Reviews details for alignment with system requirements and issues any required product approvals.
General Contractor
Sets the construction schedule and sequencing. Coordinates trades and site logistics. Consolidates submittals and routes them for review. Tracks closeout items that involve the envelope scope.
Installer
Provides field measurements and reports on substrate conditions and access constraints. Installs per approved shop drawings. Flags site conditions that require adjustments and participates in resolution.
Reviewer or Authority Having Jurisdiction
Reviews submittals against codes and project requirements. Issues comments with references to applicable standards. Grants approvals that allow fabrication and installation to proceed.
Quality Control
Every package is checked for coordination across trades, compliance with manufacturer literature, thermal and moisture performance considerations, and constructability. A second set of eyes verifies dimensions, notes, and references before submission.
Change Management
When design intent or site conditions shift, we issue a brief that describes the change, the affected details, and any impact on schedule or cost. Revisions are tracked so the record stays clear.
Communication and Cadence
A single point of contact is assigned for all submittals and questions. Progress updates are issued at agreed milestones. Meeting notes and action lists capture decisions and next steps. Version control is maintained on every file with date stamps and revision indices.
File Standards
Drawing files are delivered in PDF for review and in native formats when required. Naming follows a consistent convention for project, discipline, and revision.
Deliverables Checklist
Coordinated shop drawings and detail sheets, material and fastener schedules, submittal covers and response memos.