Remediation is an informal process used by the Board to involve licensees on building projects in Nebraska subject to The Nebraska Engineers and Architects Regulation Act. While remediation may cause delays and added expense, it ensures that the health, safety and welfare of the public is protected through the involvement of licensed professionals.

When the Board authorizes remediation, the Board will specify whether the project involves the practices of architecture and/or engineering. The owner will receive a letter from the Board detailing whether an architect and/or professional engineer(s) will need to be involved.

While reviewing a project, one professional might observe components of the project that are outside their area of competency. This may necessitate other licensed design professionals becoming involved in the remediation process, including but not limited to, an architect, professional engineer, professional engineer of a specific discipline, an electrician, mason, HVAC specialist or plumber. 

Not necessarily. A complaint and remediation process is not an order to stop construction. The licensed remediation professional(s) will review any existing plans and the structure itself to identify any deficiencies.

If the remediation professional identifies immediate concerns of public safety, it is the professional’s responsibility to notify appropriate authorities. Notification may result in a stop order from the local building official. It may be appropriate to stop construction if the remediation professional identifies deficiencies that raise an immediate concern. Stopping construction allows deficiencies to be corrected and can deter additional potential deficiencies created during construction.

It depends. If the deficiencies require design corrections or revisions to existing documents, these officials may require another submission of technical documents. A copy of the remediation letter should be included with any new submission of technical documents.