Scope
Review your drawings and requirements, then issue a lump-sum proposal for the defined scope.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Permit-Ready Engineering Drawings for Ottawa & Eastern Ontario
Sealed mechanical, electrical, structural and civil drawings prepared for building permit submission—and carried through plan review until the permit is issued.
What a permit-ready package includes
- Discipline drawings: mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, fire alarm, structural and civil as the project requires
- Design calculations: heat loss and gain, ventilation rates, fixture units, electrical loads, structural member sizing
- Equipment and fixture schedules
- Code analysis notes, including Part 3 vs Part 9 applicability
- Drawings and calculations sealed by a licensed Ontario P.Eng.
- Formatting to municipal submission requirements
Code questions settled first
Most permit delays come from coordination gaps between disciplines or from occupancy and code classification questions left open. EEB confirms the applicable code path—such as Part 3 or Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code—before drawings are finalised, and coordinates every discipline in-house.
Through plan review to issued permit
When the plan reviewer sends comments, EEB responds to each one, revises the drawings and re-issues sealed sets until the permit is issued. EEB can submit the full package to the City of Ottawa or other Eastern Ontario municipalities, or issue sealed drawings to your architect or designer.
Typical permit projects
Restaurant and retail fit-ups with kitchen exhaust, clinic and office renovations, change of use such as a house converted to a daycare, load-bearing wall removal and new openings in existing walls, washroom additions, multi-unit residential buildings, heated garages and accessory buildings, and rooftop equipment replacements.
PROJECT SUPPORT
Start with a defined scope.
Send your building location, available drawings, required services and target schedule. EEB will discuss the technical requirements and prepare an appropriate proposal.
Request an estimate →WHAT TO SEND US
- Project address and municipality
- Architectural or existing-condition drawings, if available
- Description of the work and intended use
- Equipment information (kitchen hood, rooftop units, panels)
- Target schedule for permit submission
HOW IT WORKS
From scope to permit.
Design
Prepare coordinated drawings and calculations for each required discipline.
Submit
Seal and submit the package, or issue it to your architect or designer.
Review
Answer plan-review comments and re-issue drawings until the permit is issued.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Does my project need drawings sealed by an engineer?
Many do. Engineering seals are typically required for Part 3 buildings and for work outside the prescriptive limits of Part 9—for example a beam replacing a load-bearing wall, a commercial kitchen exhaust system or a change of use. EEB confirms what your project needs at the proposal stage; the municipality's building official makes the final determination.
Can EEB submit the permit application for me?
Yes. EEB can submit the full package to the City of Ottawa or another Eastern Ontario municipality, or issue sealed drawings to your architect or designer for their submission.
What happens if the plan reviewer has comments?
EEB responds to each comment, revises the drawings and re-issues sealed sets until the permit is issued. Responses within the agreed scope are part of the service.
How are fees set?
EEB quotes a lump-sum fee for each project once the scope is defined. Commercial projects are broken down by discipline so you can see what each part costs.
What do you need from me to quote a permit package?
The address and municipality, any architectural drawings, a description of the work, the disciplines you need sealed, and your target submission date.
START WITH A CONVERSATION