H Scott Diels - Architect PLLC

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #86 of 119 listed overall

Primary kind of workCommercial alterations64% of last-3-year permits · #43 of 61 commercial alterations 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 16 permits (15 STREAM + 1 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections54

typical

Failed / re-inspection results on 13% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions42

worse than peers

2.60 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.67 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit34

worse than peers

Median 67 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (2.76× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion45

typical

15% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance62

better than peers

0.06 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.14 expected

Reliability48

typical

5% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2015–2026

Median days to approval

67.0

peer median 21.0

Permits needing a revision

81%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

31%

Inspections on record

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 16 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 44% (7)Additions / ADUs 19% (3)Remodels 6% (1)Roofing 6% (1)Garages & accessory 6% (1)Decks & porches 6% (1)Windows & doors 6% (1)Commercial new 6% (1)

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
BLDGR23-1902	Additions / ADUs	2023-09-26	Expired	345	plan submittal v2 requires re-submit plan submittal v1 requires re-submit plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
BLDGC26-0306	Garages & accessory	2026-06-15	Issued	77	plan submittal v2 requires re-submit plan submittal v3 requires re-submit plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 8 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0450	Commercial alterations	2024-09-04	Final	93	inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required plan submittal v2 requires re-submit plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 8 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR22-3191	Remodels	2022-09-09	Final	278	inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass 1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR26-0944	Additions / ADUs	2026-06-15	Issued	14	—
BLDG15-1159	Decks & porches	2015-06-11	FINALED	20	—