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Bridging the gap between architects and clients in permitting
Put the Permit List in Your Proposal: How Architects Show Their Value Before the Contract Is Signed
Most proposals describe design phases and leave approvals as a single line. Listing the permits a project will need, before the client signs, shows what you know about the jurisdiction, sets the sched...
The Restaurant Permit Checklist: Every Approval Architects Need to Confirm
A restaurant carries the longest permit list of any tenant space: health department review, a kitchen hood and its fire suppression, a grease interceptor, often a liquor license. Here is a phase-by-ph...
The Tenant Improvement Permit Checklist: Every Approval Architects Need to Confirm
A tenant improvement looks like interior work in a building that's already permitted, but the approval list can be longer than a new build's. Here is a phase-by-phase checklist of the permits and appr...
The ADU Permit Checklist: Every Permit and Approval Architects Need to Confirm
An accessory dwelling unit looks like a small, simple project, but the permit list rarely is. Here is a phase-by-phase checklist of the permits and approvals an ADU can trigger, and the ones that most...
Why Your Architect Should Be Giving You Regular Permit Updates
Learn why regular permit updates are essential for your construction project—and what you should expect from your architect during the permitting process.
Introducing Permit Advisor: AI-Powered Permit Suggestions for Your Projects
Spend less time researching permits. Permit Advisor uses AI and real-time web search to suggest the permits your construction project is likely to need, based on its location and type.
How to Track Your Building Permit Status Without Calling the City
If you’ve ever tried to check on your building permit, you know it can be frustrating. You call the city’s permit office, get put on hold, and—if you’re lucky—someone eventually gives you a vague upda...
Top 10 Milestones Every Architect Should Track in a Permit Process
When it comes to architecture projects, navigating the permit process can be just as critical as the design itself. A missed step can mean delays, extra costs, and frustrated clients. That’s why track...
Why Architects Need Better Permit Tracking
Discover why traditional permit tracking methods are holding architects back—and how Permitful streamlines the process, improves collaboration, and keeps your projects on track.