Why Response Quality Matters

Plan review comments are the building department's way of ensuring your project meets code. How you respond directly impacts:

**Approval timeline** - Clear responses get approved faster

**Number of resubmittals** - Vague responses trigger more rounds

**Examiner relationship** - Professional responses build trust

The Anatomy of a Good Response

Every response should include:

**Acknowledgment** - Show you understood the comment

**Action taken** - Describe exactly what you changed

**Reference** - Point to the specific sheet/detail

Example Response

**Comment:** "Provide fire-resistance rating for corridor walls per CBC 1020.1"

**Poor Response:** "Noted. See plans."

**Good Response:** "Acknowledged. Corridor walls updated to 1-hour fire-resistance rating per CBC 1020.1. See Sheet A3.2, Detail 4 for wall type 'C1-HR' at all corridor locations. Assembly UL U419 specified in wall type schedule on Sheet A0.1."

Common Mistakes to Avoid

**Generic responses** - "See revised plans" without specifics

**Arguing with the examiner** - Even if you disagree

**Missing references** - Always include sheet numbers

**Incomplete responses** - Address every part of multi-part comments

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How to Respond to Plan Review Comments: A Complete Guide

Why Response Quality Matters

The Anatomy of a Good Response

Example Response

Common Mistakes to Avoid

How PlanReview Helps

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