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Each case study opens with what the drawing set covered: the sheets, disciplines, and systems involved, and whether code checking was enabled. That tells you how close it is to the sets you work on.
Case studies from real plan reviews
Explore 41 case studies: conflicting schedules, missing dimensions, unresolved references and code questions. The examples are based on real reviews.
41 case studiesCompleted reviews on real drawing and document sets
7 to 2200 pagesDrawing and document set sizes
1945 findingsPotential findings surfaced for verification
29 with code checkingThe rest checked coordination and completeness within the set
Findings require professional verification.
Every published case study
Ordered by displayed finding count. Each page shows the review scope, selected findings and what to check.
Children’s center · Drawing and specification reviewCode check enabled
Children’s center plan review
Architectural, structural, civil and building-services drawings reviewed with the project manual and supporting reports.
1000Pages
175Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Hospitality · Four code volumesCode check enabled
Waterfront hotel
A 156-page waterfront hotel, restaurant, retail, and dock set spanning architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, dock, and elevator drawings, reviewed against four uploaded 2025 California code volumes.
156Pages
132Findings
4High
Published September 2026Read the case study
School science building · Constructability reviewCode check enabled
School science building coordination
A school science and food-technology building reviewed across architectural, structural, civil and services drawings, design briefs, reports and addenda.
850Pages
95Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Dental clinic · Tenant improvement reviewCode check enabled
Dental clinic MEP coordination
A dental tenant improvement set spanning architectural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings and compliance forms.
50Pages
90Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
University health sciences building · MEP coordination reviewCode check enabled
Health sciences building MEP
A mechanical, plumbing and electrical progress set for a three-storey university teaching building.
90Pages
85Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Recreation facility · Electrical coordination reviewCoordination review
Recreation facility electrical
Electrical, mechanical, architectural and aquatics drawings, plus project specifications, reviewed for electrical coordination.
2200Pages
85Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Coastal restaurant · Architectural and structural coordinationCode check enabled
Coastal restaurant structural coordination
Architectural and structural permit drawings for a multi-level restaurant on drilled piers in a coastal flood hazard area.
70Pages
80Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Streetscape corridor · Pay item and quantity reviewCoordination review
Streetscape pay items and quantities
Civil, traffic, lighting, landscape and architectural contract plans for a streetscape corridor, with their summaries of quantities.
240Pages
80Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Stormwater treatment facility · Quantity schedule reviewCoordination review
Stormwater treatment quantity schedule
A work quantity schedule for a stormwater treatment facility, checked against the structural drawings for its chambers, tank slabs and steel-framed buildings.
85Pages
75Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Restaurant renovation · Architectural and life safety reviewCode check enabled
Restaurant renovation life safety
Architectural progress drawings for a multi-floor restaurant renovation in an existing building, with the consultant and interior design sets as references.
170Pages
70Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Early learning center · Specification and bid form reviewCoordination review
Early learning center specifications
A full project manual for an early learning facility, checked with the architectural drawings for assemblies, schedules and details.
340Pages
65Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Public safety building · Revision comparison reviewCode check enabled
Public safety building revisions
Architectural floor plans, door and window schedules, wall types and opening details from three issues of the same building set.
35Pages
60Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Kennel and training facility · Bid set reviewCode check enabled
Kennel facility bid set
A single-story kennel and training facility bid set spanning civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and interiors sheets.
80Pages
55Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Sewage treatment plant · Specification compliance reviewCode check enabled
Sewage treatment plant design
Process, civil and electrical drawings for a small packaged sewage treatment plant, reviewed against two sewerage technical specification documents.
160Pages
55Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Commercial kitchen systems · Coordination reviewCoordination review
Commercial kitchen systems
Commercial-kitchen controls, electrical distribution and fire alarm drawings.
130Pages
50Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Shelter services coordinationCode check enabled
Shelter services coordination
Shelter mechanical, plumbing, electrical and calculation documents.
190Pages
50Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Grocery renovation · Five disciplinesCode check enabled
Neighborhood grocery
A 64-page renovation set for a neighborhood grocery with a recessed receiving dock, roll-up dock doors, and a prepared-foods counter, covering architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings, reviewed with code checking enabled.
64Pages
47Findings
4High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Hotel building management system · Control panel wiring reviewCode check enabled
Hotel BMS control panel wiring
Direct digital control panel wiring diagrams, parts lists and panel layouts for a hotel building management system.
300Pages
45Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Roof and foundation coordinationCode check enabled
Roof and foundation coordination
Roof specifications, floor plans and foundation sections.
84Pages
45Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Mixed-use residential · Structural and mechanicalCoordination review
Mixed-use residential
Approximately 60 structural and mechanical/plumbing pages for a six-story mixed-use residential building with ground-floor commercial space and an underground parking garage, reviewed for coordination across the two disciplines.
60Pages
42Findings
13High
Published August 2026Read the case study
Tram turning loop · Drawings and specification reviewCoordination review
Tram turning loop drawings and specification
Track, power supply, switches and signalling, and civil drawings for a tram turning loop, with the civil specification items for the bid.
45Pages
40Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Senior living · Building envelope renovationCode check enabled
Senior-living exterior renovation
Architectural and structural exterior renovation drawings compared with project specifications for masonry, insulation, cladding and waterproofing.
160Pages
40Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Single-family home · Five disciplinesCode check enabled
Single-family home
A 31-page construction set for a single-family house with a basement and a crawl space, covering architectural, structural, and civil drawings, reviewed with code checking enabled.
31Pages
40Findings
7High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Residential addition · Architectural and electricalCoordination review
Accessible home addition
A twelve-sheet residential addition permit set covering a new entry ramp, an accessible bathroom, a shed-roof connection to the existing house, and a heat pump with energy recovery.
12Pages
36Findings
3High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Classroom renovation · Quality control reviewCode check enabled
Classroom renovation life safety
Architectural, structural and electrical renovation drawings for classrooms, nursing rooms and an assembly room in an existing building.
25Pages
35Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Mechanical systemsCode check enabled
Hydronic plant review
An eleven-sheet mechanical package covering a hydronic boiler plant, a dedicated outdoor-air system, VAV terminal units, fan coils, and radiant manifolds, reviewed with code checking enabled.
11Pages
33Findings
1High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Residential villa · Architectural and structural coordinationCode check enabled
Villa architectural and structural coordination
Architectural and structural tender drawings for a two-story villa type, reviewed sheet by sheet for coordination between the disciplines.
30Pages
30Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Parking and pool coordinationCode check enabled
Parking and pool coordination
Site parking, architectural wall references and pool drawings.
24Pages
30Findings
6Examples
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Residential plumbing and electrical coordinationCode check enabled
Residential plumbing and electrical coordination
Residential plumbing diagrams, floor plans and service coordination.
50Pages
30Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Concrete deck · Reinforcement submittal reviewCoordination review
Concrete reinforcement shop drawings
Concrete deck reinforcing shop drawings compared with structural design drawings, general notes and cited design changes.
15Pages
25Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Farm shop and storage building · Permit readiness reviewCode check enabled
Farm shop with a dwelling unit
Architectural and structural permit drawings and a code data matrix for a farm shop and storage building with a second-floor dwelling unit.
12Pages
20Findings
8Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Medical center and apartments · Scope and quantity reviewCoordination review
Medical center and apartment scope
Architectural and structural drawings for a medical center and a multi-apartment building, reviewed with the project’s technical report.
90Pages
15Findings
7Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Multifamily housing · Mechanical plan reviewCode check enabled
Apartment HVAC plan review
An apartment mechanical permit set reviewed across overall plans, enlarged unit layouts, roof plans, equipment schedules, specifications and energy documentation.
20Pages
15Findings
6Examples
Published October 2026Read the case study
Reinforced-concrete foundationsCode check enabled
Reinforced-concrete foundations
Concrete foundation plans, column schedules and reinforcement details.
12Pages
15Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Mechanical coordination · Three levelsCode check enabled
Multi-level MEP coordination
A nine-sheet mechanical pipework and ductwork package across three levels of a multi-storey building, including smoke exhaust, fan coil units, condensers, and lift ventilation.
9Pages
13Findings
1High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Home escape openings and alarmsCode check enabled
Home escape openings and alarms
Residential plans, window schedules, framing details and alarm layouts.
12Pages
12Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Multistory stair and room layoutCode check enabled
Multistory stair and room layout
Multistory stair and room layouts checked against the client’s brief.
12Pages
10Findings
6Examples
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Gate and foundation coordinationCode check enabled
Gate and foundation coordination
Gate foundations, column schedules and adjoining architectural work.
12Pages
8Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Residential · General coordinationCoordination review
Residential coordination
A seven-sheet residential floor plan set reviewed for general coordination, with no code check enabled.
7Pages
8Findings
0High
Published September 2026Read the case study
Roof and water-tank supportsCode check enabled
Roof and water-tank supports
Water-tank supports, timber roof framing and structural connections.
12Pages
5Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
Single-story home layout · Coordination reviewCoordination review
Single-story home layout
Single-story residential plans, elevations and sections.
12Pages
4Findings
6Examples
Published September 2026Read the case study
How to read these case studies
Each shows findings from a completed review.
Findings are questions, not verdicts
A finding says where the documents disagree, where a reference does not resolve, or where a required value is absent. The responsible designer decides whether it is a defect and what to change.
Read the selected findings
Each page shows selected excerpts or concise summaries, why they matter and what to check.
What every review in this list did
Groundbook reads the documents you upload and reports where they disagree, where a reference does not resolve, and where a required value is absent. Code checking, when enabled, reads the detected code references alongside the drawing evidence.
See how a full set is reviewed or the review workflows teams run.
- 1Map the complete set
Identify sheets, disciplines, details, schedules, and notes.
- 2Connect repeated information
Follow tags, references, and requirements wherever they reappear.
- 3Check coordination, completeness, and code references
Compare the documents with one another and, when enabled, with the codes they cite.
- 4Return findings for verification
Organize potential issues by severity, discipline, and supporting context.
About the case studies
Are these case studies from real projects?
Yes. The examples are based on completed Groundbook reviews.
Why do the finding counts vary so much between reviews?
The reviews cover different set sizes and scopes. 29 of the 41 ran with code checking enabled, and the others checked coordination and completeness within the set.
Are the findings confirmed errors?
No. Each finding is a potential issue for the responsible designer to verify against the source documents. Groundbook reports what the documents say and where they disagree. It does not make design decisions, certify compliance, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Can I see what a full report looks like?
Yes. The sample plan review report shows all 79 findings from one review of a drawing set and its specifications, and every case study links to it.
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