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Plan Analyst Benefits for the Plan Check Professional

Too much stress on the job? Plan Analyst software can help!

Plan Analyst is the easiest and most affordable way to streamline your plan check process. This incredibly user friendly software will minimize your plan check time by searching the code, customizing the requirements and creating an analysis report for each project. Plan Analyst will then provide you with a customized check list and a compliance report showing all code deficiencies (complete with code references). With this report you can furnish the applicant with the precise information needed for corrections and project approval.

When you switch to the 2000 International Codes, Plan Analyst will be there to help ease your transition.

There will be no down time while you learn and adjust to the new International Codes. Plan Analyst will improve efficiency, quality and convenience in the plan check process. The elimination of simple math errors and inconsistencies alone offers a huge benefit for the plan check professional.

Thousands of design and plan check offices use Plan Analyst every day, making Plan Analyst a rising industry standard for the IBC, IRC, BOCA NBC, SBC, UBC and NFPA codes. The newest Plan Analyst software package is the result of years of continuing development. Our nationwide network of design and plan check users assures the ease of use and accuracy you need.

Novices and pros alike can benefit.

Code experts can save time spent on common tasks while maintaining full control of the plan check process using the many options available. You also have the ability to adjust the standard code requirements to accommodate local code modifications.Beginners can benefit by following as Plan Analyst guides them through the plan check process. Plan Analyst will point out the specific code requirements including exceptions and code references for each project. It will then provide the complete customized checklist asking if each requirement is in compliance.It will only include the specific code requirements for the project described. The final compliance report can be returned with the plan showing the specific changes needed for compliance (complete with all code references).

You will complete your code studies and plan checks faster and easier.

  • No forms to fill out
  • No searching through the code to find the requirements and exceptions that apply
  • No calculations required (allowable area, number of occupants, etc.)
  • No reports to write or type.

Your entire office will be more consistent.

  • Code studies and plan checks from multiple people in your office will all contain the same information in the same format.
  • Everyone in the office, whether it is their first plan check or one of thousands of plan checks, will be able to provide complete and accurate reports quickly (complete with all code references). Since these reports are generated in minutes, you will be able to provide complete reports for all projects even during the preliminary discussion stage. This could save you countless hours of recheck time and frustration.

Can you afford not to use Plan Analyst? We are ready to ship our automated solutions to your office today at the low internet promotional prices listed on our online order form. You can also order Plan Analyst products from ICBO or BOCA.