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90% range 52.8–60.4

Acheson Builders Inc

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #102 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #16 of 100 mixed / general firms
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Overall score: 50 = peer average for the same role and the same kind of work (e.g. window jobs are compared with window jobs, remodels with remodels). Based on 88 permits (27 STREAM + 61 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 17% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions54
typical
0.69 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.83 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit52
typical
Median 14 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (0.90× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion58
better than peers
14% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 20% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance79
better than peers
0.01 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.05 expected
Reliability33
worse than peers
14% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
88
Last 3 years
19
Last 12 months
7
Years active
18
2008–2026
Median days to approval
14.0
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
25%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
44%
Inspections on record
361

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 88 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 42% (37)Additions / ADUs 24% (21)Decks & porches 9% (8)New homes 7% (6)Windows & doors 7% (6)Siding / envelope 3% (3)Roofing 2% (2)Foundation / structural 2% (2)Garages & accessory 2% (2)Commercial alterations 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 37 permits
56
Additions / ADUs · 21 permits
57
Decks & porches · 8 permits
49
New homes · 6 permits
50
Windows & doors · 6 permits
51

Shown for kinds of work with 5+ permits. 50 = peer average for that kind of work.

Sample permit records

A sample of the public records behind this card. Links open the city's permit portals.

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDG10-2033Remodels2010-11-02FINALED6inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection INSULATION: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection ROUGH: FAILED
BLDG15-2530Decks & porches2015-11-19FINALED14inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection FOOTING: FAILED
inspection FOOTING: NOT READY
BLDG14-1181Additions / ADUs2014-07-01EXPIRED27inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: FAILED
permit expired without final
BLDG12-0183Commercial alterations2012-02-10CANCELLED19—
BLDG11-1961Siding / envelope2011-10-26FINALED0—
BLDG11-1073Remodels2011-07-12FINALED64—

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