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Plan Review Services for Advanced Technology Facilities

Solving Complex Challenges in Design and Compliance

In today’s fast moving industrial and technological landscape, ensuring that facilities meet rigorous building codes and safety standards is more crucial than ever. For advanced technology facilities, the challenges multiply — hazardous production materials, complex code requirements, and evolving industry expectations often leave building officials and engineers navigating a maze of compliance and risk mitigation. This is where our Plan Review services come in.

  • Save time, avoid mistakes from lack of experience
  • Improve quality and safety with experts in facility design

Our team of seasoned engineers specializes in providing thorough and reliable plan reviews, offering the support you need to address these challenges head-on and deliver safe, compliant, and industry-leading solutions.

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The Challenges Our Clients Face

Advanced technology facilities present unique design and construction challenges, including:

  • Complex Code Compliance: Navigating multidisciplinary building codes in specialized environments with hazardous production materials can be overwhelming.
  • Risk of Oversights: Failing to detect compliance issues early can result in costly redesigns, project delays, or safety risks.
  • Specialized Expertise Gap: Translating technical architectural and engineering plans into achievable, compliant building structures requires a deep understanding of standards, best practices, and complexity.

 

Whether you’re a building official ensuring plans align with the latest codes, or an engineer managing multidiscipline projects, you need an expert partner equipped to foresee obstacles and deliver solutions — that’s where we come in.

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How we address the challenge;

Our Plan Review services are designed to streamline your path to compliance and safety. With deep industry knowledge and a proven track record, we help you:

Flexibility: We integrate with your existing processes and systems, regardless of what software platforms you are using.

  1. Achieve Code Compliance:
    Our multidisciplinary peer review process ensures that every aspect of your project is evaluated with precision. We focus on identifying and resolving non-compliance issues early, minimizing the risk of delays or revisions.
  2. Specialized Expertise in High-Stakes Facilities:
    We excel in working with facilities that use hazardous production materials (HPMs). From chemical storage and handling systems to redundant power distribution systems, our expertise ensures that even the most technically demanding projects stay in compliance.
  3. Reduce Risk and Costs:
    By catching inconsistencies, errors, and potential safety hazards during our plan reviews, we save you time and money while enhancing confidence in your designs.
  4. Support All Stakeholders:
    Whether you’re a building official or project engineer, we tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of your role. We collaborate closely with stakeholders to make the plan review process seamless and efficient.
  5. Provide Practical, Real-World Solutions:
    With a foundation in best practices and years of industry experience, we deliver actionable insights and solutions that work in the field — not just on paper.

The plan to get experts working for you

Step 1: Make an appointment

We’ll speak over Google meet to clarify your needs and answer any questions...no obligation.

Step 2: Plan

We’ll create a plan based on your needs and current situation. This will include details on what we all need to do and when.

Step 3: Final Report

After engaging us, we will finish the work and provide a final report.

Are We a Good Fit?

Why Choose Us for Your Plan Review Needs?

  • Multidisciplinary Expertise: We provide insights across structural, architectural, mechanical, chemical, electrical, and other disciplines to offer a comprehensive and accurate peer review.
  • Specialization in Advanced Technology Facilities: Our extensive experience with facilities housing hazardous production materials sets us apart as trusted experts in this niche. This includes reviewing alternative means and methods for code compliance.
  • Client-Centric Approach: Whether it’s a tight deadline or a particularly challenging project, we adapt our services to meet your unique goals.

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Testimonials

"No other organization!"

"In my role as a Navy ManTech Program Manager at EWI, I've worked with many experts, but Gatekey stands out. Their unique combination of welding engineering knowledge and skills in simulation modeling using finite element methods proved invaluable across multiple projects. In fact, I know of no other organization that has this particular combination of skills and expertise. Their contributions significantly enhanced our research and development capabilities."
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Nancy Porter Program Manager, Government Programs EWI

"Fortunate to have Gatekey!"

"Gatekey's impact on our projects cannot be overstated. Their mastery of finite element analysis and simulation modeling, combined with their strong program management skills, elevated the quality of our work. Any team would be fortunate to have Gatekey on board."
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Lisa Hepinstall CEO at Hepinstall Consulting Group, Inc.

What’s included when you work with us;

  • Up front Planning; Documenting objectives and boundary conditions to keep on track.
  • Code compliance analysis; Validation that you are legally sound providing peace of mind.
  • Multidiscipline expertise; Engineering experience that provides assurance that results are correct.
  • FEA / CFD: Finite Element Analysis or Computational Fluid Dynamics as required.
  • Flexibility; We get up to speed quickly and work with your processes and software.
  • Final Report; We provide a detailed report explaining the results.

To get all this and more…

Request a free, no-obligation consultation appointment

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Our Core Beliefs...

At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to integrity, excellence, and partnership.

  • Deep Industry Knowledge: Our engineering professionals bring decades of experience solving the toughest challenges in advanced technology facilities. We understand the critical importance of getting it right the first time.
  • Proven Processes and Best Practices: By leveraging time tested strategies, up to date regulatory knowledge, and industry leading methodologies, we provide efficient, effective, and reliable plan reviews.
  • Partnership and Collaboration: We believe thriving organizations are built on strong partnerships. Supporting building officials and engineers throughout the compliance journey is our mission, and we’re committed to helping you succeed.