Many authorities having jurisdiction DO NOT require design contractors to have a third party peer review conducted on all performance-base-designs

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not Applicable
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (B)

Independent verification by a third party is a common demand when a project uses performance-based design. These designs rely on calculations, models, and analyses to prove safety outcomes rather than following prescriptive rules. Because of the potential for nuanced errors and the high safety stakes, many authorities having jurisdiction require an independent peer review to validate that the performance-based approach truly meets the code’s intent. So the statement that many AHJs do not require third-party peer review for all performance-based designs isn’t generally accurate—quite a number of AHJs do require it. Some jurisdictions may apply it selectively or only for certain complex or high-risk projects, but the idea that it’s routinely disallowed isn’t the prevailing practice.