Helping Fort Worth build.

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Tackling permit delays

76 days
Average GFW commercial permit review time in 2023[src]
$2.03m
Average 10 week permit delay cost to GFW[i]Based on deferred taxes and permitting fees of 19% of projects at est. total val. of $496m.[src]
44%
Proportion of submittals with incomplete documentation[src]

REC GFW Development Survey 2023

There's a perception gap: 86% of city staff think permitting is "Getting Better" vs only 40% of developers[src].

Tactical Objectives

Continue the positive trajectory of development at Ft. Worth

1.

Plat review acceleration

Hit the 30-day shot-clock.

2.

Improve completeness

Check all submittals for full documentation.

3.

Accelerate commercial projects

Accelerate review time by 80%. Maximize fee impact.

4.

Reduce resubmissions

Reduce communication time and staff workload.

Accelerating permitting with Set4

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Pre-checks

  • Custom document completeness checks
  • Avoid drain on plan reviewers
  • Free (100 reviews) / month
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Code comments

  • Detailed 'first pass' to your adopted codes and ordinances
  • IBC, IFC, IMC, IPC, NEC, zoning, and more
View example plan review →

Why Set4?

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Specialized in building permits

Set4 is focused on the most time-intensive part of permitting - building permits.

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Minimal workflow changes

Set4 lives inside your existing permitting tools.

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Customized to your codes and process

Set4 is customized to your adopted zoning regulations and codes, such as IBC, NEC, IPC, NFPA and more.

Integrations

Example plan review

Pilot proposal

Pre-check, UI
Pre-check, integrated
Full pilot
Product(s)
🔍 Pre-checks
🔍 Pre-checks
🔍 Pre-checks
📖 Code comments
Integrations
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Accela
Accela
Implementation
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
3-4 weeks
Duration
90 days
90 days
90 days
Cost
Free (100 / month)
$25,000
$45,000

How we work

Pilot scoping

Decide on scope

1hr call

IT & Procurement

Complete necessary IT and procurement onboarding

Pilot kickoff

System usage with weekly check-ins

30 days

Review of outcomes

Feedback and learnings

1hr call

Procurement process

Scoping of procurement options

Who are we?

Team photo

Ed Maclean

Co-founder

Founder of AI ESG compliance startup, econscia, and energy tech PM at Piclo.

BA, Oxford, 2018. MBA, Duke, '26

Will Maclean

Co-founder

Lead AI engineer in compliance and carbon markets at Maiven and Sylvera.

BA, Cambridge, '20

  • Backed by Emergent Ventures
  • Experience building AI for compliance in regulated industries (energy, fintech).

How do we use your data?

  • Set4 is a cloud-based platform, hosted on AWS. Designs will be hosted in a secure environment.
  • Your data will be handled in alignment with ISO27001 and SOC II security standards. Our team has developed products used by Fortune 50 banks and healthcare organizations.
  • Please contact us for more information at security@set4.io