Every day saved in the permitting process puts money in your pocket! Yes it’s true, private building code plan review and inspections can now be done as an alternative to the typical municipal process. Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. (Universal) is on the cutting edge in providing these services, NOW.

Florida Statute, No. 553.791, known as “Private Provider Inspections” (PPI), authorizes the use of qualified engineering firms as "private providers" for state required building code inspections and plan review on construction projects.

Universal will review your plans and prepare a submittal packet for the appropriate building department. The building department now, by law, has only 30 business days to respond. Because response time is determined by the law, the Private Provider Plan Review, in many cases, will pay for itself. If you do not use a qualified engineering firm, government response is not regulated and often takes much longer in some areas of Florida.

Universal has become a leader in providing these services. Now our clients can enjoy the confidence of having a Top 500 Engineering Firm as code compliance partners on construction projects, all at a reasonable cost! We provide the expertise to ensure compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, energy, and accessibility codes as required by state law.

Universal has developed this progressive service within a highly-respected engineering firm that has vast knowledge of the construction process, building inspection, plan review and permitting. We have our own state certified building code administrator on staff which gives our firm the unique ability to understand the issues that effect the operations of each building department, the delivery of services and quality control.

We operate a 600(+) employee professional engineering consulting firm consisting of state certified building officials, plan examiners, engineers and architects. These are licensed professionals who easily become an extension of your staff. They may be counted on to increase the manageability of the permitting and construction process, and to handle the complexities of code compliance in a professional manner. In the new era of the statewide Florida Building Code, we understand that rapid turn-around time on plan review and inspections represents significant savings to developers, owners and contractors.

Most importantly, Universal provides fully-insured coverage for all inspections completed, as required by Florida law.

State of Florida Licenses

• Professional Architects and Engineers

• Building Code Administrators

• General Contractors

• Fire Safety Inspectors

• Plans Examiner and Inspectors

More of Universal’s Inspection Credentials

• International Code Council-
     Master Code Professional
     Certified Building Official

• Council of American Building Officials-
    Certified Building Official

• Southern Building Code Congress International-      Code Enforcement and Administration Professional