The use of private consulting firms such as The Phillips Group to provide peer reviews of construction documents is gaining popularity within the North Bay building industry. The Phillips Group is the largest provider of third party plan review and quality control services in the North Bay. Since 1978, the company has served many private practitioners, including architects, developers, builders and contractors through its extensive knowledge of building codes and requirements.
The Building Departments of Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties have issued short lists of approved firms that are authorized to perform peer reviews. The Phillips Group is approved by all and has completed hundreds of peer reviews in the three counties over the past decade.
The Phillips Group can get weeks or months from the plan review process with its plan review services. The Phillips Group has a full-time credentialed staff of licensed architects, engineers, and building officials trained in the administration and enforcement of building codes.
The Phillips Group’s third party services include:
- Accelerated Plan Review
- Quality Control
The Phillips Group staff is active with AIA, SEAONC (Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) and CALBO (California Association of Licensed Building Officials) and regularly provides seminars and workshops on building code regulations.
