The submittal package is the document that translates the architect's design into the specific product, dimensions, and details that will be fabricated and installed. It is also the document that establishes code compliance on Florida projects — the NOA, the DP analysis, and the anchorage details in the submittal are what the plan reviewer uses to verify FBC 1609 compliance. A complete, accurate submittal on first submission protects the project schedule. This page covers every element of a complete commercial storefront submittal package.
A complete commercial storefront submittal package for a Florida project typically contains the following components. The Division 08 specification for the project governs what is required — check the specification's Submittal requirements section for project-specific additions or deletions.
Project name and address; GC name and contact; glazing subcontractor (ACG) name, license number (FL CGC #1531993), and contact; architect name; submittal date; revision history; list of attached items with page count. A clear cover sheet allows the design team to track the submittal through the review process and identifies all parties responsible for the scope.
Complete copy of the current Miami-Dade NOA for each system installed on HVHZ projects, or the Florida Product Approval documentation for WBDR projects. The NOA must include all pages: cover page with NOA number and expiration date, tested system description, design pressure tables, maximum tested sizes, glass make-up specification, anchorage details, and any product limitations. Expired NOAs cannot be used — verify current status before final submittal.
A project-specific design pressure analysis confirming that the selected system meets the required DP for each opening. The analysis cites the structural engineer's wind load schedule, the NOA's DP table, and each opening's dimensions. Where a structural engineer's letter is required (typically for non-standard conditions or openings at the NOA's size limit), that letter is included as a separate document. The DP analysis is the primary code compliance confirmation document on HVHZ and WBDR projects.
Floor plan layout drawings showing the location, system type designation, and overall dimensions of every glazing installation in the project. Plans include opening numbers that cross-reference the window/door schedule and the DP analysis table. The plan drawing allows the design team to verify that every opening has been accounted for in the submittal.
Exterior elevation drawings showing each facade with the glazing system installed. Elevations show: system type, opening dimensions, frame member designations, glass lite identification numbers, mullion spacing and location, horizontal member locations, and opening numbers cross-referenced to the DP analysis. Elevations are drawn at a scale sufficient to show all frame members clearly (typically 1/4" = 1'-0" for storefront).
Full-scale or large-scale cross-section drawings through each frame member type: head, sill, jamb, intermediate horizontal, vertical mullion, corner condition, and transition details. Sections show: frame profile with dimensions, glazing pocket and glass bite, sealant joint locations, anchor positions and substrate engagement, thermal break location (if applicable), and adjacent-trade interfaces (flashing, substrate, interior finish). Sections are the technical heart of the submittal — they are what the plan reviewer, installer, and future repair contractor all reference.
Detailed drawings of every anchor type used in the installation: fastener type and size, embedment depth, edge distance, spacing, substrate type, and any special conditions (anchor to embed plate, anchor through flashing, etc.). On HVHZ projects, the anchorage details must match the NOA's anchor detail exactly — any deviation requires engineering review. Anchorage details are reviewed by both the architect and the structural engineer of record.
A schedule listing every glass make-up used on the project: opening number(s), glass unit identifier, lite count, thickness of each lite, heat treatment of each lite (annealed/HS/tempered), interlayer type and thickness (for laminated), airspace dimensions (for IGUs), and coating type and position. The glass make-up listed in the submittal must match the NOA's specified make-up exactly. Any deviation must be flagged and resolved before fabrication.
A complete listing of all door hardware by opening: exit device (manufacturer, model, function, finish), closer (manufacturer, model, power size, mounting), lockset or trim (manufacturer, model, function, finish), pivot set (manufacturer, model, offset), threshold, door bottom sweep or automatic door bottom, and weatherstripping. Hardware schedule is reviewed and approved by the architect. ACG does not proceed with hardware procurement until the hardware schedule has written design team approval.
A schedule listing every sealant product used in the installation, by application location: perimeter joint sealant (product name, manufacturer, color, compatibility data with substrate and adjacent materials), glazing pocket sealant (product name, structural or weather, compatibility with glass coating), joint tape sealants, and setting block compounds. Compatibility data from the sealant manufacturer confirming compatibility with adjacent materials must be included for each product. The sealant schedule confirms the system's weather seal design is correctly specified.
Physical samples of the specified frame finish (anodize chip, PVDF color chip, or finish panel) for design team color approval. Samples are required for every distinct finish specified on the project. Frame color approval should be obtained before fabrication to avoid disputes about color compliance at delivery. Some specifications require a submitted sample to be retained on file through the construction period for field comparison.
When the Division 08 specification requires a mockup, the submittal includes a mockup plan: mockup location (jobsite or testing facility), mockup assembly (bays and system types to be included), schedule for mockup construction and review, scope of review (appearance, color, hardware operation, water test), and disposition of mockup after approval (incorporated into the building, demolished, or left in place). Mockup scope and schedule must be coordinated with the GC and design team before the mockup is constructed.
Shop drawings are the most technically detailed component of the submittal. They are not reproductions of the contract drawings — they are the glazing subcontractor's own production drawings showing exactly how the specified system will be fabricated and installed for this specific project.
Shop drawings show the actual product being supplied: the specific extrusion profiles, the actual anchor type and spacing, the glass make-up at each opening, the actual hardware model at each door. They do not include structural calculations — the structural engineer of record reviews the drawings against their own calculation.
Plans: 1/8" or 1/4" = 1'-0". Elevations: 1/4" = 1'-0". Sections and details: 1" = 1'-0" minimum; 3" = 1'-0" preferred for critical connections. Anchor details: 3" = 1'-0" or larger. Full-scale details may be required for complex connections.
A well-organized shop drawing set includes a drawing log as the first sheet, drawings grouped by system type and elevation, a consistent drawing numbering system that cross-references the window schedule and DP analysis, and a revision cloud and triangle system to identify changes in resubmitted drawings.
The NOA section of the submittal is one of the most scrutinized components on HVHZ projects. Plan reviewers verify:
When a project uses multiple glazing systems (storefront plus a special entrance system, for example), each system requires its own complete NOA documentation tab in the submittal.
The DP analysis is typically formatted as a table, with one row per glazed opening or per opening type. Minimum columns:
| Column | Content |
|---|---|
| Opening number | Cross-references window schedule and shop drawing elevation |
| Opening dimensions | Width × height in inches |
| Required DP | Positive and negative PSF from structural engineer's schedule |
| System and NOA | System family name, NOA number cited |
| NOA-rated DP at size | Positive and negative PSF from NOA DP table at the opening dimensions |
| Compliance | Pass (NOA DP ≥ Required DP) or flag for resolution |
Any opening where the NOA-rated DP is less than the required DP must be flagged and resolved — either by selecting a different system with adequate DP, adjusting the mullion spacing to reduce the frame size, or obtaining a structural engineer's letter certifying an alternative solution.
These three schedules collectively define the materials being furnished and installed. They are the primary procurement documents for the glazing subcontractor and the primary compliance verification documents for the design team.
Glass make-up schedules must be precise to the NOA level. Do not write "laminated impact glass" — write "1/4" heat-strengthened + 0.090" PVB + 1/4" tempered, in 1" IGU with 1/2" airspace and Low-E coating #2 position." The NOA's glass make-up section uses exactly this level of specificity, and the schedule must match it.
Hardware schedules that list only "commercial closer" or "exit device" are insufficient for approval. The design team needs to verify that the specified hardware meets the Division 08 spec's performance and aesthetic requirements. Full manufacturer, model, power size (for closers), function (for locksets), and finish are required for every line item.
Sealant compatibility confirmations must be from the sealant manufacturer's published data sheets or written technical letters — not from the glazing contractor's experience or judgment. Compatibility data must cover: sealant product + substrate (concrete, CMU, aluminum finish, glass coating, EPDM backer rod). Each contact is confirmed separately.
Physical samples are required when the specification calls for them, and are good practice on any project where finish color is critical to the design intent. A physical sample of the frame finish allows the design team to see the actual color under project lighting conditions, which no digital color chip can replicate accurately.
Sample submittals typically require:
When required, a mockup is constructed to the dimensions specified in the Division 08 spec — typically a minimum two-bay assembly including at least one door with hardware. The mockup serves multiple functions: design team sign-off on aesthetics, verification of constructability, trade coordination at interfaces (flashing, adjacent systems), and a water test benchmark. Mockup disposition (incorporate into building, demolish, or leave as a reference assembly) is defined in the specification and confirmed in the mockup plan included in the submittal.
The standard shop drawing review sequence after submittal delivery to the GC:
Standard industry review time is 14 calendar days from receipt by the design team. On HVHZ projects where the submittal is also part of the building permit package, Miami-Dade or Broward plan review adds an additional review layer with its own timeline.
Cover sheet, NOA or FPA documentation, structural DP analysis, shop drawings (plans, elevations, sections, details, anchorage), glass make-up schedule, hardware schedule, sealant schedule with compatibility data, color/finish samples, and mockup plan if required. HVHZ projects include a full DP analysis tying every opening's design pressure to the NOA-rated DP at that frame size.
The glazing subcontractor (ACG) prepares shop drawings translating the architect's contract drawings and Division 08 spec into product-specific installation drawings. Shop drawings show the actual system profile, anchorage detail, glass make-up, and hardware for this specific project.
The design team reviews and returns shop drawings as: Approved (proceed to fabrication), Approved as Noted (proceed with stated corrections), Revise and Resubmit (corrections required before fabrication), or Rejected. Standard review time is 14 calendar days. Revise-and-resubmit cycles restart the review clock and delay manufacturing.
Custom materials specific to the approved configuration should not be fabricated before approval. Long-lead items may be ordered under construction risk at the contractor's discretion. Any material ordered before approval that must change due to design team comments is the ordering party's cost.
A DP analysis maps each opening's required design pressure (from the structural engineer) to the selected system's NOA-rated DP at that opening size. Formatted as a table — opening number, dimensions, required DP, system/NOA cited, NOA-rated DP, and pass/fail. It is the primary FBC 1609 compliance confirmation document.
Simple single-system projects: 20–40 pages. Complex multi-system HVHZ projects with extensive hardware and DP analysis: 100–200+ pages. The NOA alone for an HVHZ system is typically 20–40 pages. ACG organizes submittals with a table of contents and section dividers.
A full-size sample assembly — typically 2–3 bays — constructed for design team review of appearance, color, hardware, and constructability before mass production begins. Required when the Division 08 specification explicitly calls for it. Mockup must be approved before fabrication release on projects where it is specified.