Forward Design Build

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #29 of 440 listed overall

Primary kind of workRemodels69% of last-3-year permits · #5 of 80 remodels specialists

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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 90 permits (90 STREAM).

Sub-scores

Inspections61

better than peers

Failed / re-inspection results on 7% of inspections vs 11% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions51

typical

1.08 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.12 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit51

typical

Median 20 days to approval vs 17 days peer median (0.96× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion81

better than peers

2% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 12% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance82

better than peers

0.01 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.06 expected

Reliability46

typical

6% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2022–2026

Median days to approval

peer median 17.0

Permits needing a revision

44%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

27%

Inspections on record

336

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 90 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 70% (63)Additions / ADUs 18% (16)Garages & accessory 4% (4)Decks & porches 3% (3)Windows & doors 2% (2)Roofing 1% (1)New homes 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 63 permits

Additions / ADUs · 16 permits

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.

Permit	Kind of work	Applied	Status	Days to approval	Notes
BLDGR23-1980	Additions / ADUs	2023-10-05	Final	48	inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Final [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
BLDGR24-0071	Garages & accessory	2024-01-17	Final	36	plan submittal v3 requires re-submit plan submittal v1 requires re-submit plan submittal v2 requires re-submit 4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR22-3309	Remodels	2022-09-28	Final	54	inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Final [BLD]: Partial Pass plan submittal v1 requires re-submit plan submittal v3 requires re-submit plan submittal v2 requires re-submit 4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR22-2338	Remodels	2022-05-11	Final	17	—
BLDGR22-2268	Remodels	2022-05-03	Final	13	—
BLDGR22-2053	Remodels	2022-04-05	Final	14	—