The Most Predictable Bottleneck in the Industry.
Every pre-engineered metal building requires a separately engineered foundation. Every single one.
No major manufacturer includes it. Not Nucor. Not BlueScope. Not Chief Industries. Not Butler. Almost none of them.
So here's what happens. Your builder buys your building. It ships. It arrives on-site. And then everything stops. They need foundation plans for the permit. They call a local engineer. That engineer quotes 2–4 weeks and won't commit to a price. The building sits on a trailer. The project stalls. Your builder blames the process. And you — the manufacturer — have zero control over any of it.
This isn't an edge case. It's every project. Every builder. Every time.
The first manufacturer to solve this gives their builders a reason to never leave. The rest will spend years explaining why they didn't.
Four Layers of Review. One Permit-Ready Package.
Every project passes through a verification process more rigorous than a traditional single-engineer workflow.
Upload
Upload your building specs and manufacturer reaction tables. DXF files preferred for highest accuracy.
Engineer
A Project Engineer verifies your inputs and initiates our proprietary AI engineering system — custom-built for structural foundation design. Not ChatGPT. Not off-the-shelf. Purpose-built.
Audit
An independent AI review system — completely separate from the engineering AI — audits the output for accuracy and code compliance. Any flag routes to a human Project Manager for resolution.
Certify
A licensed Professional Engineer performs final review, stamps, and signs your documents. Delivered digitally.
Every package is engineered from scratch for your specific project.
Never a modified template. Our system regenerates the full structural package from your specific loads, soil conditions, and building geometry every time. That's why revisions are free — rebuilding from scratch is faster and more accurate than patching a template.
Two independent AI systems. Human escalation. Licensed PE certification. Most engineering firms run your project through one person. We run it through four layers. That's not a sales pitch — it's the process, every time.
You Sell the Building. We Make It Permit-Ready.
You're not in the foundation engineering business. You shouldn't have to be. But every builder in your network expects you to have an answer when they ask “what about the foundation?” — and right now, you don't.
It's worse than a slow process. Licensed structural engineers are actively walking away from PEMB foundation work. They describe it on professional forums as not worth the liability for the fees. Your builders aren't just waiting too long — they're struggling to find anyone willing to do the work at all. And the ones who will are charging wildly inconsistent fees — anywhere from $1,000 to $6,000+ for the same scope.
Nucor Buildings Group alone has 2,600+ authorized builders. Every one of them needs foundation engineering on every project. What if that problem belonged to you instead — as a solution?
One partnership with FoundationPE — the first AI-accelerated PEMB foundation service — gives your entire builder network access to PE-stamped foundation packages through a co-branded portal with your name on it. Your builders submit through your page. The plans are completed during fabrication. The foundation package ships with the building. The bottleneck disappears.
You don't add headcount. You don't build a new department. You add one integration — and every building you sell becomes a more complete product.
Co-branded portal
Your builders submit through a page with your logo. It looks like your service. Because it is.
First 5 projects free
No risk. See the quality before you commit to anything.
Affiliate revenue
Earn a referral percentage on every foundation package your builders order.
Works with your existing output
We ingest your DXF files directly. No new software. No workflow changes.
Free revisions, every time
Design changes? We regenerate the full package at no cost.
Your builder orders a 10,000 SF warehouse. During fabrication, they upload specs through your co-branded portal. By the time the building ships, the PE-stamped foundation package is already in their inbox. They pull the permit on day one. No waiting. No hunting for an engineer. No uncertainty. They associate that experience with your brand — and they order the next building from you too.
That last part won't be true forever.
Your Building Is Here. Your Foundation Plans Should Be Too.
You bought the metal building. Maybe it's already on the trailer. Now you need a PE-stamped foundation package for the permit — and every local engineer you call is quoting 2–4 weeks and won't give you a straight price.
We will.
Tell us which manufacturer built your building. We'll connect you with the right program and get your complete, permit-ready foundation package delivered at a published flat rate. No phone tag. No surprise invoices. No ambiguity.
- •Foundation Plan (S101) — full layout to scale
- •Structural Detail Sheet — connections, reinforcement, footing sections
- •General Structural Notes — code references, material specs
- •Calculation Package — complete structural calculations backing every decision
- •PE Stamp & Signature — reviewed, certified, signed by a licensed Professional Engineer
That's everything you need to pull a building permit.
Flat-rate pricing. Licensed in your state. Real people, every step.
We Publish Our Prices. Try Finding That Anywhere Else.
No "call for a quote." No proposal process. No three-week wait to find out what it costs. Flat rate. Published. Right here.
| Tier | Building Size | Rate | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Up to 5,000 SF | ~$0.40/SF | 2,400 SF shop: ~$960 |
| Large | 5,000–20,000 SF | ~$0.30/SF | 10,000 SF building: ~$2,500 |
| Commercial | 20,000+ SF | ~$0.25/SF | 40,000 SF arena: ~$10,000 |
The comparison your builders are already making:
| Traditional Firm | FoundationPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (10,000 SF) | $3,500–$11,000+ | ~$2,500 |
| Turnaround | 2–4 weeks | Days |
| Published pricing | No | Yes |
| Review process | One engineer | Four layers |
| Revisions | Additional charge | Free. Every time. |
Every tier includes the same complete package: foundation plan, structural details, notes, calculations, PE stamp and signature.
One Package. Everything for a Permit.
Foundation Plan (S101)
Full foundation layout to scale.
Structural Details
Connection details, reinforcement schedules, footing sections.
General Notes
Code references, material specifications, construction notes.
Calculation Package
Complete structural calculations backing every design decision.
PE Stamp & Signature
Reviewed, certified, and signed by a licensed Professional Engineer.
Only 1 of the top 10 PEMB manufacturers offers bundled foundation engineering.
Someone Is Going to Own This Category. Might As Well Be You.
Every builder in your network already needs this. The only question is whether they get it through you — or through the manufacturer who partners with us first. One call. That's all it takes to see how it works.
You have a building. You need foundation plans. We'll get you connected in one business day.