· 5 min read
Permit Rejected? How to Get an Engineer's Seal on Your Plans
Your county won't permit your house plans without an engineer's seal. Here's what the reviewer wants, what engineering adds, and how resubmittal works.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
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How to Make Your Construction Estimates Accurate
Most estimating misses trace back to structure nobody resolved before the bid. Here's how builders tighten construction estimates before they send one.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 6 min read
5 Things to Check Before You Buy a Stock House Plan
Five structural red flags to catch in a stock house plan before you buy — roof spans, oversized beams, and the details that cost you at permit time.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 5 min read
7 Questions to Ask Your Architect Before You Sign
Before you sign an architect's contract, ask these 7 questions about engineering fees, construction cost, and who your structural engineer works for.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 7 min read
The $7,000 Engineering Cap That Cost $50,000
An architect capped structural engineering at $7,000. The design needed steel — adding $50,000 to build. Fee caps don't cap cost. They relocate it.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 2 min read
How Cheap Engineering Can Lead to Costly Construction
Hiring low-cost engineering can balloon construction costs. A PE's real-world case study: $21,000 wasted on one house — and how quality design saves money.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA