ePlan Review Best Practices

There are a number of online permitting software solutions available and many jurisdictions have implemented web-based electronic application forms. ProjectDox is not an electronic permitting system, but a electronic plan submission and review solution that supports e-permitting software solutions from mutliple vendors.

Based on American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the FIATECH Alliance for Building Regulatory Reform in the Digital Age, an electronic plan review solution should include the following:

• A centralized web/file/database server and storage configuration that provides single access point and potential fail-over access point capabilities to all authorized internal and external personnel, 24/7
  
  
• Parallel plan review capabilities that expedite electronic files distribution and review by all concerned departments - in the same timeframe
  
  
• Electronic forms that are automatically generated and populated when appropriate data is entered into the permitting and plan check database
  
  
• Highly structured, customizable electronic workflows that control the transfer of information and tasks to appropriate individuals in all designated departments, and also to (citizen) architects and engineers when required
  
  
• Automated email notifications that provide real-time status and alerts to all project stakeholders and review departments
  
  
• Advanced visualization tools that include overlay comparison features for versioned and resubmitted drawings

We're happy to report that ProjectDox delivers on all of the above capabilities. Avolve Software collaborated with FIATECH and the AIA to develop ePlan Review best-practice guidelines!

For a complete study of best practices concerning electronic plan submission, review and tracking, download the AIA/FIATECH whitepaper.