In the aftermath of recent construction disasters leading to catastrophic failures and loss of life, the concept of peer review has taken on an entirely new significance. A comprehensive plan and specification peer review is an effective risk management strategy for ensuring quality construction. Indeed, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in its October 2019 report that inadequate peer review was a contributing factor in the fatal pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University in March 2018.

What Is Peer Review?

Peer review is a process by which independent designers examine a construction project’s design. A “second set of eyes” will provide an assessment of whether the designer’s plans and drawings will result in a building that conforms to all applicable codes and is safe. The review will identify areas where the design is incomplete or contains errors, and assesses whether the design is feasible to build. Peer reviews may be used for quality assurance, risk management, cost and/or code compliance.

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