Catch design issues before they become costly changes in the field
Construction Document Review finds issues that can lead to change orders, rework, and coordination problems. Cedar combines AI, proprietary data, and real architectural QC workflows to help teams identify issues earlier and reduce downstream construction risk.
Changes in the field are 40x more expensive than during design
We’ve identified the top design errors that lead to the most costly changes during construction. The Cedar Construction Document Review was built to catch those errors early.
- ○ Stair & Circulation Issues
- ○ HVAC & Coordination Problems
- ○ Structural Coordination
- ○ Permit & Accessibility Risks
What is a construction document review?
Every review combines Cedar’s architectural standards, construction experience, and development expertise with AI-powered analysis. The result is a structured review that helps identify risks and opportunities before they become expensive problems.
Constructibility
- ○ Structural Efficiency
- ○ HVAC readiness
- ○ Chase Coordination
- ○ Site Coordination
Permit Readiness
- ○ Visitability
- ○ Accessibility
- ○ Egress
- ○ Documentation
Design Quality
- ○ Kitchen Planning
- ○ Door Placement
- ○ Unit Functionality
- ○ Livability Standards
✓ Minimize number of RFIs
✓ Reduce in-field changes
✓ Increased speed to market
How it works
01
Submit your plans
Send us a PDF drawing set.
02
Run review
Cedar evaluates your project against architectural unit tests. Receive a report highlighting risks and opportunities.
03
Meet with our team
We’ll walk through the results and answer questions.
Why work with us?
Our team has completed 100+ permitting reviews and 1,000+ housing units across years of infill housing experience, and we’ve turned that expertise into a growing library of automated tests that review plans quickly and consistently.
Every recommendation in a Cedar Design Intelligence Review comes from one of three places: requirements that impact permitting and approvals; patterns we’ve repeatedly seen cause delays and change orders; or our standards, the design principles our architects use every day.
