Small projects deserve big attention: Choose Permitzip
Our MEP consulting firm, PermitZIP, is dedicated to small projects and provides a unique value proposition to our clients. We understand...
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Kenneth Shultz
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
Get Accurate MEP Engineering Quotes in Minutes with PermitZIP's Instant Quote Tool
PermitZIP has developed the Instant Quote tool, which allows users to get fast and accurate pricing estimates for a wide range of MEP...
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Phillip Outland-Brock
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
PermitZIP Expediting Policy
"Do you accept expediting fees?" The answer has always been "no." But we want to discuss why and how we plan to solve these problems....
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Phillip Outland-Brock
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
"Boilerplate", "fine print", and Transparency at PermitZip
Construction drawings are more than a floor plan.
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Mary Harris
- Apr 16, 2020
- 1 min
Ben Rickey Joins PermitZip
PermitZIP is excited to welcome Ben Rickey to our engineering team! Ben graduated from VCU in Mechanical Engineering in 2009. From there,...
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Phillip Outland-Brock
- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
I'm Trapped!
Have you ever heard of a trap primer or a trap seal? Well, if you’ve been in a bathroom or kitchen and smelled the sweet smells of sewer...
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Mary Harris
- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
Won't You Be Our Neighbor? Railroad District
In 1884, the Norfolk Southern Railroad added a railroad spur ( a railroad track where cars are parked for loading, unloading, and...
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Mary Harris
- Jan 14, 2020
- 3 min
Burning Questions
We are a different company. We try to disrupt the industry. And this brings many questions on how things work. So we are here to answer...
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Mary Harris
- Jan 9, 2020
- 2 min
Won't You Be My Neighbor? Scott's Addition
In this two-part blog series, we are getting to know the historical neighborhoods we work in, Scott's Addition in Richmond, and the...
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Mary Harris
- Jan 3, 2020
- 2 min
The PermitZIP Reading List
Once upon a time (three years ago), in a kingdom far far away (Richmond, VA) a man started a business (PermitZIP). This man (Kenny...
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Mary Harris
- Dec 19, 2019
- 3 min
Under the Christmas Lights
On a recent rainy weekend, my family and I bought our Christmas Tree. We got it tied to the roof, drove it home, set-up in the stand, and...
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Mary Harris
- Dec 17, 2019
- 2 min
Project Spotlight: Absolute Cryotherapy
Baby, it's cold....inside! One of our latest projects, Absolute Cryotherapy & Wellness, is providing cold therapy to the Richmond area....
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Mary Harris
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Project Spotlight: Taste Westhampton
Architect - Robyn Thomas Architects Owner - Jon Parden General Contractor - Spacemakers MEP Engineer - PermitZIP A Coastal Virginia...
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Kenneth Shultz
- Nov 12, 2019
- 4 min
You can be as comfortable as you can afford.
A perfect and cheap HVAC system is a unicorn.
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Mary Harris
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Project Spotlight: Bateau
History and wine come together in this beautiful project along the James River Canal. With the great design team of Johannes Design,...
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Mary Harris
- Oct 31, 2019
- 2 min
Project Spotlight: Juice Laundry
Charlottesville-based Juice Laundry is now in Richmond! PermitZIP was asked to be part of the design team along with ML Bell Construction...
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Mary Harris
- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
Project Spotlight: Blanchard's Coffee
Chances are if you've had coffee in a Richmond restaurant, you've had Blanchard's coffee. Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Company has been...
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Kenneth Shultz
- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min
The Cost Of Engineering
You've been saving your pennies, and you're ready to open a new office/business/restaurant. You get an estimate to get work started, pull...
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Mary Harris
- May 8, 2019
- 1 min
3D Scanning | Engineer Tools
Did you know your PermitZIP project may include a RoomTrotter 3D scan? Why would engineers need 3D Scanning? It saves us time from having...
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Phillip Outland-Brock
- Jul 16, 2018
- 4 min
Water Meter Surprise!
In working with contractors and developers around the city, we have found that one of the most distressing line items that may come up in...
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