As-Built Drawings: What They Are & When You Need One

As-Built Drawings: What They Are & When You Need One

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 31/08/2026

As-built drawings show what was actually built, not what was designed. Learn how they differ from record drawings, when they're required, and why you need one.

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Land Disturbance Permit in DC, MD & VA (2026)

Land Disturbance Permit in DC, MD & VA (2026)

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 28/08/2026

A land disturbance permit is triggered at just 50 sq ft in DC but 10,000 sq ft in Virginia. See the DC, MD, and VA thresholds, required plans, and penalties.

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Stormwater Management Plan: DMV Guide (2026)

Stormwater Management Plan: DMV Guide (2026)

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 14/08/2026

A stormwater management plan controls runoff on DMV projects. In DC, sites disturbing 5,000 sq ft must retain the 1.2-inch storm. See the state rules.

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DOEE Review Comments: Submitting Your ESC Plan

DOEE Review Comments: Submitting Your ESC Plan

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 12/08/2026

Got a DOEE erosion and sediment control plan review comment? In DC an ESC plan is required above 50 sq ft of disturbance. Here is how to clear it fast.

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Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: A DMV Guide

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: A DMV Guide

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 10/08/2026

An erosion and sediment control plan is required at 50 sq ft in DC, 5,000 in MD, and 10,000 in VA. See the DMV land-disturbance thresholds and what one needs.

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What Is a Site Plan for a Building Permit?

What Is a Site Plan for a Building Permit?

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 07/08/2026

What is a site plan for a building permit? What it must include, how it differs from a plot plan and survey, who prepares it, and what it costs.

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