Why Pre-Submittal Reviews Help Us Stay Proactive

When we are introduced to a large-scale project such as a shopping center or a high-rise building, we know it’s time to conduct some serious due diligence. If you’re not familiar with this term, it means that we are getting a comprehensive understanding of the project and its permitting and entitlement requirements. We conduct a ton of research on the jurisdiction, zoning district, applicable municipal departments, and more. Throughout this process, we often find that it’s extremely beneficial to review the schematic design with municipal departments to determine what requirements may be triggered by the scope of work. We call …

Aug 27, 2018 By admin

Permit Expediters: Where Strategic Meets Tactical

By the time you are considering permit expediters for your project you already have a proposed strategy in place, and hopefully, you have looped in said permit expediter as you developed that strategy. Permit expediters are where strategy meets tactical. This means that they execute your strategy and are the boots on the ground for you. Being at the plancheck reviews, doing the project check-ups, and updating trackers are our Modus Operandi. Concept As I stated above the hope is you bring permit expediters in early and often with your project to ensure the smoothest time to RTI (ready-to-issue). Bring us …

Apr 25, 2018 By admin

Do Permit Expediting Services Save You Money?

Although most development firms understand the business value of a permit expediter some still have reservations about permit expediting services. It’s easy to think that these services are a luxury rather than a necessity. However, the rewards far outweigh the costs. I recommend incorporating permit services in your original budget. A small cost, in the beginning, will save you from the repeated submittal costs, lengthened timeline, and errors down the road. Let’s look at how plancheck reviews, the types of materials in a space, and the permitting timeline itself plays a role in the overall budget of a project. I …

Apr 4, 2018 By admin

Why Use a Commercial Permit Expediter?

Why should you hire a commercial permit expediter? Let’s begin by telling you what a permit expediter does. A permit expediter helps you bring your exciting commercial business through the city’s permit approval process. They know what the local government’s compliance code interpretations are, how they like to see them expressed on plans, and usually they know the planchecker’s themselves! They take that knowledge and leverage it for you so you can begin the construction process. Well, then the next question is: how do permit expediters leverage their knowledge and relationships for you? By looking at your plans, explaining them …

Feb 21, 2018 By admin