Permitting Talk

What type of software do your municipalities use for tracking building permits through their life cycle? As more and more inspectors use tablets in the field, we need to find something that works...

This summer I would like to build my own in-ground swimming pool, as it's always been a dream of mine to have one. What is needed in order to get the ball rolling? I know I need to make sure where...

Hey all! I have a fun real life scenario that I was brainstorming with a colleague yesterday, and I thought it'd be fun to get your thoughts... For context, we do not have a property maintenance...

I have spoken with many colleagues in the development community, and a recurring theme is that the biggest cost driver is not usually the permit fees but the time spent in long review processes...

We usually tell our customers 2-3 weeks for the first review. I've heard that is pretty timely compared to some jurisdictions but i'm curious how it is in other jurisdictions because we *still*...

Honestly, for detailed MEP shop drawings, Revit has been a game changer for us. The parametric modeling and coordination tools really help in aligning the MEP CAD drawings with the actual...

I volunteer with Samaritan's Purse, and we're always looking for ways to move our permit applications through the system more efficiently. There are a few firms that claim to expedite permits...

I'm curious about whether you've noticed if the recent spate of bureaucratic firings have caused delays with issuing permits? It takes a while to obtain an environmental permit as it is, so I...

Burglary alarms and other monitoring systems used to be the purview of businesses, but today you can find them in most modern homes as well. All those additional systems on the network, means...

I let my wife talk me into finishing our basement without permits back in 2007. We put in electrical, walls, sheet rock, HVAC ducts. Now we are looking at getting some other stuff done and...