Precision-Engineered Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP Permit Plans
We know one set of rejected permits can delay a project for weeks, incur holding costs and upset all involved stakeholders at Quality Estimations. This is why we focus on providing full Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP permit plans designed and prepared to comply with local jurisdiction requirements the first time submitted. Our experts include architects, structural engineers, civil engineers and MEP experts who work together in a coordinated workflow, ensuring that each drawing set is technically correct, code-compliant and internally consistent across disciplines.
Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP Permit Plans
More than accurate drawings in isolation are needed to have a project approved by the building department on the first submission. It requires disciplines that talk to each other. Quality Estimations offers fully coordinated Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP permit plans which meet building department criteria in a variety of places; from small municipal building departments to large metropolitan building departments with complicated review processes.
Our holistic design ensures that there are no conflicts between architectural, structural, civil and MEP teams, with issues such as ductwork hitting structural beams, drainage plans that do not consider building footprints or electrical plans that do not follow the building reflected ceiling plan. These conflicts can be identified prior to submission, minimizing plan check rejections and approval delays. Then you have a guarantee of a dependable, code-compliant permit package ready to go from the first day, with a staff that knows what reviewers are searching for.
How It Helps You:
- Minimises Plan Check comments and revision cycles by preparing documentation that is ready for the jurisdictions and preparing for what will be requested and what will be rejected before it even happens
- Ensures architectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings are aligned to avoid conflicts between systems before they get to the field or plan checker's desk
- Avoids costly rework, change orders and construction delays due to miscoordinated or inconsistent permit documentation
- Supports compliance with local, state and international building code, zoning ordinances and discipline specific amendments to building code across all disciplines
What We Offer in Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP Permit Plans
Architectural Permit Plans
Our architectural permit packages contain floor plans, exterior elevations, building sections and life safety plans at various levels of detail, ready to satisfy building code and zoning codes and classifications. Every sheet is created with precise dimensions, egress and accessibility requirements to ensure a seamless, effortless permit submission process.
Structural Permit Plans
We draw all the fully engineered structural drawings which include foundation plans, framing layouts, connection details and load calculations. Each set is stamped by a licensed structural engineer and structured to comply with a local building department's requirements for structural review documentation.
Site/Civil Permit Plans
Our civil team designs grading plans, stormwater drainage plans, utility connection plans and erosion and sediment control documents. These plans are customized to meet civil engineering, site development and environmental compliance requirements for your project site.
MEP Permit Plans
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit drawings are prepared by us that are fully coordinated, with code compliance, energy efficiency and system integration considerations. Whether it's HVAC layout, electricity panel schedules or plumbing riser drawings, our MEP plans are designed to pass review without the back-and-forth.
Why Architectural, Structural, Site/Civil & MEP Permit Plans?
Reduced Approval Delays
Carefully developed and cross-checked plans reduce the time and energy that can be lost in the back-and-forth communication with building departments. Proactively resolving potential problems helps to ensure a predictable permit process and a successful project on schedule.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Quality Estimations helps architects, structural engineers, civil engineers and MEP engineers to work together in a unified workflow. This collaboration makes for uniform, error-free documentation as opposed to disconnected teams that create fragmented drawings.
Jurisdiction-Specific Compliance
There are wide differences among the building codes and permit requirements for each city, county and state. Our staff continually reviews codes as they change at the local, state and national levels to make sure your plans comply with the precise codes for your project's jurisdiction.
Risk Mitigation
By coordinating and reviewing permit plans in detail, you'll avoid the high cost of on-site conflict, mid construction redesign and code violations once work has started, helping to protect your budget and time.
FAQs
What is an Architectural Permit, Structural Permit, Site/Civil & MEP Permit Plan?
They are a coordinated series of construction drawings that include building design, structural systems, site development, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems drawings, all prepared specifically for the requirements of the building department for permit prior to construction.
What is the value of having four disciplines working together?
Inappropriate planning is often accompanied by discrepancies between systems, for example, structural elements obstruct ductwork or civil grading does not match the architectural footprint. Permit rejection, permit delay and costly field change are the results of these conflicts. Quality Estimations’ integrated plans avoid these problems from the outset.
How long does it take to create permit plans?
While timelines can vary, depending on project size, complexity and jurisdiction, our streamlined, multi-disciplinary approach is designed to minimise turnaround time without compromising the accuracy and code compliance of the project.
Are permit plans possible for any type of project by Quality Estimations?
Yes. We design permit plans for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use projects of any size, both new construction and additions or renovations across multiple jurisdictions.
Our Process
How to begin with us!
Discovery & Coordination
Quality Estimations starts at the beginning of every project with a review of the scope, collection of the architectural and engineering inputs and an understanding of the specific jurisdictional requirements that apply to all four disciplines of your permit package.
Plan Development & Cross-Checking
While creating architectural and structural drawings, we also create civil and MEP drawings simultaneously, actively looking for conflicts or overlaps between the disciplines, before plans are submitted to a building department reviewer.
Review & Permit-Ready Delivery
Each plan set is carefully reviewed internally for code compliance, accuracy and inter-disciplinary consistency and is submitted to you as a comprehensive, ready-to-submit plan set designed for a first-time permit.
Industries We Serve
- Industrial
- Education
- Residential
- Commercial
- Healthcare
- General Contractors
- Developers & Owners
- Sports & Entertainment
- Architects & Designers
- Public & Government Projects
- Commercial & Industrial Projects
- Subcontractors & Trade Specialists
