Quality Control & Peer Review
When you’ve been living inside a project for months, it becomes harder to see the small coordination issues that can cause problems during construction.
I offer independent quality control review for architecture firms who want an experienced architect providing a second set of eyes before drawings go out the door.
for Architecture Firms
A Fresh Set of Eyes on Your Drawings
“ I help you see your project the way an Architect does,
before you hire one! ”
Architecture is a collaborative profession, but many firms today are working with smaller teams and tighter schedules than ever before.
When deadlines get compressed, internal quality control can become difficult. The same team producing the drawings is often responsible for reviewing them.
That’s where an outside peer review can help.
As a licensed architect, I provide independent quality control reviews that focus on improving the clarity, coordination, and constructability of your construction documents.
This is not about critiquing design decisions.
It’s about helping your team catch coordination issues, missing information, and potential questions before the drawings reach contractors or plan reviewers..
What a QC Review Looks For
Drawing Coordination
Alignment between plans, sections, and details
Missing callouts or references
Conflicting dimensions or information
Consistency between sheets
Constructability
Wall and floor assemblies that may conflict with structure
Details that may be difficult to build as drawn
Missing transitions or connections between systems
Code & Permit Considerations
Elements that may raise questions during permit review
Coordination between code strategy and documentation
Completeness
Missing notes or key information
Areas where additional detailing may reduce RFIs
Clarifying intent for contractors in the field
Areas that raise more questions than answers, so you can clarify the design intent
Why Outside QC Matters
“ I help you see your project the way an Architect does,
before you hire one! ”
One of the hardest things to do as an architect is review your own work.
When you’ve been immersed in a project for months, your brain naturally fills in gaps that someone unfamiliar with the drawings will not see.
An outside peer review brings a different perspective.
Someone reviewing the set for the first time will often catch the same questions that a contractor, consultant, or plan reviewer might raise.
Identifying those questions early helps reduce RFIs, delays, and unnecessary stress during construction.
When Firms Typically Use QC Reviews
Milestone Reviews
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Permit Submissions
A final review before drawings are submitted for permit.
Pre-Bid Review
A last coordination check before issuing drawings to contractors.
How it works?
Book + Prepare — short intake & you work to gather information, photos, and documents ahead of time (if you have them)
Meet — We have our 2 hour meeting either virtual, in-office, at your home, or on-site (as appropriate). Recommended at the project site.
Leave with Direction — priorities, recommendations, hand sketches, and next steps.
What to bring?
Recent photos of the site/space
Survey/plot plan (if available)
Any floor plan ideas, listings, inspection notes, sketches
Your wish list + must-haves
Budget + timeline goals (even if rough)
How Pricing Works
Custom Quotes Based on Your Project
Quality control services are tailored to each project and firm.
Pricing depends on several factors, including:
Project size
Project type (residential, workplace, healthcare, etc.)
Review milestones (SD, DD, or Construction Documents)
Review architectural drawings only?
Review architectural drawings and specifications only?
Review engineering drawings for coordination with architectural and interior design?
Because every project is different, the best place to start is a quick conversation about the project, deliverables, and timeline.
From there I can provide a custom quote.
Let’s Talk About Your Project
If you’re interested in adding a quality control review to your project workflow, I’d be happy to connect.
Reach out and we can talk through your project, timeline, and the type of review that would be most helpful.