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I Design Matrix / Quick Plans

QUICK PLANS is a software  program for builders and developers to better communicate plans checking process.

FEATURES

  • a user-friendly web based interface
  • and efficient and streamlined service
  • central storage of communications and submitted/approved building plans
  • real-time automated reporting
  • links to on-line resources

Design Matrix presents:

Quick Plans

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Existing process:

  1. Preparation of Design Guidelines
  2. Plans of Subdivision
  3. Memorandum of Common Provisions
  4. Signing of the builders engagement form

Current steps

  • Builder has to check/revise his plans himself against above
  • Plans sent to the developer/company/architect
  • Check and review need to be sent back as a written response
  • Architect creates letter /conclusion
  • Dispensation (?)
  • Letter review and change of plans on average 3-4 times
  • Receipt of approved letter
  • Scanned plans to go back to the builder as well as to be archived
  • Developer issues a sign off on their letter head

Current participants in the process:

Land Developer / Syndicate,..

Builder

Owner /Purchaser

Designers

Architects-plan checkers

Council

THE UNIQUE OFFER OF QUICK PLANS IS:

Simplified path to Quick Plan approvals

Cost=time

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OUR SOLUTION

    1. Create digital builders engagement  form
    2. Digital submit of DWG plans
    3. Interactive Design Guidelines
    4. Provision of statistics to continuously improve the process i.e. highest non-conformance with Design Guidelines are…
    5. Minimize number of participants in handling plans i.e (builder/developer/service provider/architect-checker/x 3 repetitions / report writing/ approval)
    6. Transparency and easy tracking