Reducing Plan Check Rejections by 60%
An architecture firm transforms their code compliance workflow
Horizon Architecture
60%↓
Rejection Rate
Reduction in first-submission rejections (40% to 16%)
5 weeks
Time to Permit
Average reduction in permitting timeline
20 hrs/mo
Staff Efficiency
Saved on code research and correction cycles
1The Challenge
Horizon Architecture, a 25-person firm specializing in multi-family residential, was experiencing a 40% plan check rejection rate on first submissions. Each rejection cycle added 4-6 weeks to project timelines and required significant staff time to address corrections. The firm needed a way to catch compliance issues before submission without adding headcount.
2The Solution
Horizon implemented Rescope Recode as a pre-submission checkpoint in their workflow. Before any permit submission, project teams run plans through Rescope's compliance checking to identify code issues. The tool flags problems by severity, allowing teams to prioritize corrections and understand exactly which code sections apply.
3The Results
Rejection Rate
Reduction in first-submission rejections (40% to 16%)
Time to Permit
Average reduction in permitting timeline
Staff Efficiency
Saved on code research and correction cycles
"The plan check process used to be a black box. We'd submit and hope for the best. Now we know exactly what the reviewer will flag before we submit. Our first-time approval rate has transformed, and clients notice the faster timelines."
Rachel Kim
Principal, Horizon Architecture
About Horizon Architecture
Industry
Architecture Firm
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
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