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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What services does Burnham offer?

Burnham obtains building permits and other municipal approvals, and provides building code consulting and sustainable design consulting services.

2. How can Burnham help my business?

If you are short on time and need to apply for a building permit or need help with meeting municipal code requirements allow Burnham to do the work for you!

3. How long has Burnham been in business?

Burnham has nearly 20 years of experience in securing building permits and providing code consulting services.

4. Where is Burnham located?

Our corporate headquarters is located in Chicago. We have regional offices in New York, Denver, San Jose and Los Angeles.

5. How do I contact Burnham?

You may contact us at 800.407.7990 or send us an email at marketing@burnhamnationwide.com

6. What does LEED stand for?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

7. How can you speed up the process?

By having intricate knowledge of submittal requirements, processes and adhering to project management principals, we can maximize time reduction in the submittal process.

8. What are some common permit delays?

  • Incomplete submittals
  • Unforeseen ancillary approvals
  • Lack of synchronization on submittal requirements
  • Design changes
  • Lag time with subcontracts being awarded.
  • Lag time with design build plans
  • Non-aggressive response to plan review comments
"Burnham is a first-rate operation. I rely on them to coordinate many of the permit-related tasks that I am too busy to do myself. I draw on their knowledge on changing municipal requirements, proactive problem solving and would definitely recommend them to others."
Rich Neubauer,
McDonald's
"I've had great success with Burnham for permit expediting, and recently learned they offer code consulting. They are great in meetings and provide excellent reports supported by detailed research and experience. I will use them whenever I have code issues on a project."
Jeff Kennedy,
Centaur Construction
"I like Burnham because their response time is terrific. They're professional with a systematic approach and solid corporate infrastructure - and their web-based system shows me exactly what is happening with my permits at all times."
Tom McCloskey,
The Related Companies, L.P.
"Working with Burnham makes the best use of my resources. It would be too costly for me to have staff who know as much as they do about the permit process."
Mike Moravek,
The John Buck Company
"Burnham is always a vital part of our Project Team. Their level of service and professionalism far surpasses their competition. The first call I make when a new project comes in is to Burnham."
Gregg Navins,
OMARA Organization, Inc
"We have tried other permit services in the past but only Burnham delivers the level of detail, follow through and accountability necessary to be successful in today's complex permit acquisition arena."
Dave Morgan,
The Body Shop
"Speed and efficiency are paramount, we aren't looking for just another layer of project management. Burnham gets the process due to their strong knowledge of jurisdictional requirements, and excellent working relationships with municipal staffs."
Glenn D. Middleton,
Design Forum
"We have come to rely heavily on Burnham's expertise... they have developed a professional consulting practice that we are proud to be associated with."
Michael T Clune,
Clune Construction Company