Peer Review Services
An additional examination of defined design documents, calculations and engineering assumptions - with a clear schedule of comments and responses.
Quick Answer
Peer review provides an additional examination of defined design documents, calculations or engineering assumptions. The review should reflect the project's location, intended use and agreed design basis. A clear schedule of comments and responses helps the project team understand which questions have been resolved and which require further information.
Peer review is distinct from third-party inspection: it examines design information, not work on site. It supports the client's decisions without replacing the responsibilities of the appointed designers.
Who This Is For
- - Developers & project owners
- - Design teams seeking a second view
- - Project managers
- - Owners proposing alterations
When It Is Needed
- - Before design is finalised
- - Before major design decisions
- - When assumptions are uncertain
- - Before alterations to existing buildings
What Problems This Service Solves
A design is only as sound as the assumptions behind it. Peer review gives those assumptions a second, structured examination.
Unverified Assumptions
Design assumptions can carry through a project unchallenged. A review asks what they are and whether they suit the project.
Unclear Design Basis
If the design basis is not written down, it is hard to review. We help establish what has been agreed.
Calculation Questions
Selected calculations can be examined for approach, inputs and consistency with the drawings.
Coordination Gaps
Interfaces between disciplines are where questions often arise. The review notes where information is inconsistent.
Local Context Overlooked
A design should reflect the site, its exposure and its intended use. The review considers whether it does.
Unresolved Comments
Comments without responses leave doubt. A schedule keeps each one visible until it is closed.
The Review Process
Agree Scope
Which documents and assumptions are to be reviewed
Receive Information
Design basis, drawings and calculations as issued
Examine
Independent review of the agreed material
Issue Comments
A schedule of comments for the design team
Track Responses
Responses reviewed until each comment is resolved
Methods & Techniques
The review is limited to the material agreed at the outset. It examines what has been provided and states clearly where information is missing.
Design Basis Review
Examination of the stated brief, assumptions and design criteria.
Calculation Review
Checks of approach, inputs and consistency for the calculations in scope.
Drawing Review
Comparison of drawings with the design basis and with each other.
Interface Check
Attention to coordination between architectural and engineering information.
Independent Modelling, Where Agreed
A simplified check of a key assumption when the scope includes it.
Comment Schedule
A structured log of comments, responses and status.
What You Receive
Deliverables are agreed for each assignment and shaped around the project's stage, available information and the question to be resolved. Findings are recorded with their basis and limitations, so decisions can follow the evidence.
Schedule of Comments
Each comment referenced to the document it concerns
Review Report
Summary of what was reviewed, the findings and the limitations
Response Tracking
Status of every comment and response until resolution
Statement of Basis
The design basis and information on which the review relied
Outstanding Information List
Questions that cannot be resolved without further information
Review Meeting Notes
Record of discussions with the design team where held
Why New Nordic
Defined Scope
Each assignment starts with a clear question, an agreed scope and a stated reporting format.
Site-Specific Approach
Location, building use and available records shape the work, not assumptions from another market.
Evidence-Led Findings
Observations are recorded with their location and context, with limitations stated plainly.
One Connected Team
Planning, design, supervision and review can be discussed together, with responsibilities agreed from the outset.
Related Services
Third-Party Inspection
Independent inspection of defined elements of work or asset condition, with observations recorded by location and context.
Architecture & Engineering Services
Architecture and engineering brought into alignment, with disciplines and deliverables agreed for each assignment.
Modification Design
Structural design for openings, added floors and alterations, developed from existing-condition information and the proposed change.
Frequently Asked
What does a peer review examine?
Defined design documents, calculations or engineering assumptions, as agreed at the outset of the assignment.
How is it different from third-party inspection?
Peer review examines design information and assumptions. Third-party inspection examines work or asset condition. They answer different questions.
Does the review take over the design?
No. It supports the client's decisions without replacing the responsibilities of the appointed designers.
Can a review cover an alteration to an existing building?
Yes. The proposal and the available information about the existing structure can be reviewed together.
What do you need to start?
The location, intended use, current stage and the design information to be reviewed, with the question you want answered.
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Tell us where the project is, what stage it has reached and the questions you need to resolve. We will discuss the scope of support required.