Honestly, I think the push for full 3D modeling on every single residential plan is overkill.

Tbh, I had a client in Springfield demand a full Revit model for a basic kitchen addition last month. The file got so heavy it crashed my workstation three times, adding 8 hours to the job for zero real benefit on a permit set. Ngl, I think 2D details with some smart blocks are still the right call for a lot of smaller projects. Has anyone else pushed back on this and just stuck with 2D for simpler work?

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leob582mo ago

Honestly, I used to push for 3D on everything, thought it was the only professional way. But after a few small bathroom remodels where the modeling time ate the whole fee, I had to change my tune. Now for anything under a certain size, I just do clean 2D details and everyone gets their permits just fine.

river_dixon2mo ago

Yeah, it feels like a tech for tech's sake thing. I mean, my old landlord tried to make me use a complicated app just to report a leaky faucet when a text would've worked. Same energy, idk. Adding steps that don't actually fix the problem faster.

theajohnson2mo ago

Totally agree with you @river_dixon. It also feels like a way to avoid real responsibility, like if the request is logged in a fancy system, they can blame the process instead of their own slow response. My friend's building uses a portal that makes you upload three photos before you can submit anything, which just adds more work for the person with the problem.

pat_murray532d ago

My buddy's apartment complex switched to one of those portals last year, and he nearly lost his security deposit because a maintenance request got stuck in their system for two weeks. He had to call three times before anyone even looked at it. @river_dixon hit the nail on the head when you said it's tech for tech's sake. The portal just gave them a way to say "it's in the queue" instead of actually fixing the leak. It's frustrating that people in charge think adding more screens and buttons equals better service when what really matters is just answering the phone or knocking on the door.