Average turnaround reported in the study—a reduction of 6 days, or 30%.
CLIENT CASE STUDY · POOL ENGINEERING
Next Level Pools & Spas: improving engineering coordination
A closer look at revision handling, multidisciplinary engineering support, and communication for a Florida pool builder.
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THE PARTNERSHIP
Engineering support across the pool project
The supplied case study describes Next Level Pools & Spas, LLC, a pool builder based in Port Charlotte, Florida, and its partnership with Florida Engineering. The work included pool design, structural engineering, MEP engineering, and civil engineering. At the time of the study, the partnership had lasted two years and the client handled approximately 50 projects annually.
THE CHALLENGE
Fewer unresolved comments. Better coordination.
The study identifies delays involving jurisdiction comments, missing compensatory storage plans, and repeated review cycles. The goal was to shorten the response and resubmission process, reduce rework, and improve communication.
The approach described in the study
- Revision prioritization: returned plans received focused attention.
- Coordinated review: MEP and structural engineers reviewed pool-related packages.
- Checklists: jurisdiction-specific requirements helped identify omissions.
- Communication: recurring status calls supported comment resolution.
These arrangements describe this partnership. Scope, scheduling, and deliverables for new projects are confirmed in the proposal.
REPORTED RESULTS
A shorter revision cycle
Reported increase in the client’s internal productivity, relative to its pre-partnership baseline.
Client satisfaction score reported in the study.
Source: supplied Next Level Pools & Spas case-study materials. The materials use both “review-to-resubmission” and “submission-to-resubmission”; the measurement period and exact start point are not specified. These figures should not be read as permit-approval timelines or a delivery guarantee.
Client feedback
The study reports scores of 9/10 for satisfaction, timeliness, budget, and value, and 8/10 for communication and quality.
It also reports 8 of 10 projects delivered on or ahead of schedule. A comparable before-partnership delivery rate was not tracked, so this is not presented as a measured improvement.
Understanding the financial estimates
The source materials also model potential financial effects. These are assumption-based illustrations, not verified savings or additional revenue.
View the assumptions behind the estimates
- $87,500 annually in modeled avoided internal costs: 5 person-days × $350 per day × 50 projects. A shorter calendar cycle does not by itself establish the labor time saved.
- $52,500 annually in modeled avoided unplanned costs: $1,500 per project × 70% × 50 projects. Potential overlap with other cost estimates has not been established.
- $300,000 in potentially earlier cash flow: 6 days × $1,000 in assumed accelerated billing per day × 50 projects. This represents timing of receipts, not new revenue or profit.
These amounts are not added together. Actual financial effects depend on project records, staffing, costs, and billing arrangements.
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