While most folks are snickering or complaining about the destruction of US federal agencies that occurred in the first 100 days of the current administration, many large corporations began quietly planning their next steps of building new manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Approximately $850 billion out of the total $8 trillion in corporate commitments to build new manufacturing plants in the U.S. is directly targeted for Texas — including pharmaceutical…

“It’s about saving time, money, and energy.” That one line sums it all up. In this industry, those three things — time, money, and energy — are the most valuable currencies. Yet, one of the biggest and most avoidable drains on all three? Submitting a design that’s already outdated the moment it hits the reviewer’s desk. Why My Designs Don’t Get Kicked Back The PermitUsNow team members have worked on projects where even a well-planned, beautifully…

If you’ve been in the design and construction business for any length of time, you already know: the only thing constant is change. Lately, the PermitUsNow team has been fielding a surge of calls from general contractors and project owners facing new market pressures — specifically around tariffs. The headlines are scary. Tariffs on imported equipment and materials are having a ripple effect across the construction industry. And it’s not just big contractors…

With the onslaught of tariffs that the US is posing on countries that provide building materials and equipment, the ripple effect will hit contractors hard, especially when it comes to securing building permits without costly delays. Many top economists have presented hordes of data showing the impact of tariffs on the US GDP and academicians from business universities have written white papers about what history has shown when tariffs are imposed and use this data…

Permitting older buildings can feel like a wiping the sweat from your brow moment as you attempt balancing the past and meeting the demands of the present. But I submit to you if you know the challenges upfront, you can navigate the process with confidence and save time, money, and headaches. If you’re working with older buildings—whether a mid-century house, an industrial warehouse, or a historic downtown property—there are unique challenges you need to be…