Plan – Typically most architects and engineers focus on what they were hired to do and that is handling the intricacies of the building or infrastructure design and then completing construction plan sets. To avoid headaches and the loss of time and money in obtaining building permits, here are three of the most powerful ways to speed up the building permit process: When delays occur in processing building permits, for all parties involved in a particular construction project, frustrations begin to rise and thoughts of losing money on the project jump to the forefront as an imminent threat. Architects, developers, contractors, project owners, and others involved in construction projects want to obtain building permits quick so construction can begin on time.