Builders Protection Group LLC | Construction Services

Plan Review

Structural:
An independent review of the structural calculations, plans, notes, specifications and details by a licensed professional engineer to ensure that building code provisions and structural engineering principles have been addressed and incorporated into the final structural design while simultaneously observing and accounting for the architectural requirements of the structure.

Architectural:
An independent review of the architectural plans, notes and details to ensure that local building code provisions have been addressed including with an emphasis on commonly litigated issues such as adequate weather barriers, provisions against moisture intrusion, sound attenuation, and fire protection.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing:
A general review of the design calculations, plans, notes, specifications and details by a licensed professional engineer to ensure that building code provisions and mechanical engineering principles have been addressed and incorporated into the final design while simultaneously observing and accounting for architectural and structural requirements.

Description of Plan Review Services

Protective Layer I
Minimal Compliance

At the first level, referred to as Minimal Compliance, the architectural and structural plans are reviewed as independent stand-alone instruments. The documents reviewed include the plans, notes, specifications, and details. Emphasis is placed on commonly litigated construction defect claims such as building envelope moisture management, excessive structural deformation, and sound attenuation. This review is limited to ten hours and tailored to specific carrier and underwriter requirements.

Protective Layer II
Enhanced Compliance

At this level of plan review, the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction documents are reviewed as independent stand-alone instruments. These documents include the plans, notes, specifications, details, and calculations. Emphasis is placed on an enhanced list of commonly litigated construction defect claims such as building envelope moisture management, excessive structural deformation, and sound attenuation.

The focus of this review is to ASSURE that the documents prepared for the particular project are in general conformance and comply with:

The applicable building code
Local building code amendments
Generally accepted design and engineering principles currently employed by professionals of reasonable skill in the same geographic area in which the project is located
Specific insurance and underwriter requirements for independent plan review

Protective Layer III
Coordination

In addition to the services offered at Protective layer I, at this level of plan review, the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction documents are reviewed as complete and integrated instruments. Emphasis is placed on the interface between the various building systems to ensure each design discipline is coordinated with the other.

The focus of this review is to ASSURE that the documents represent a constructible project by minimizing the following during construction:

Requests for information
The need for field fixes and retrofits
The need for change orders
Time required for review of submittals
Project delays

Protective Layer IV
Optimization

In addition to the services offered at Protective Layer II, at this level of plan review, the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction documents are reviewed for cost evaluation.

Emphasis is placed on optimizing construction costs, construction materials, ease of construction, construction schedule and life cycle costs of the structure.