The Code Corner - Construction Documents Revisited

by: Ronald L. Geren, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP The topic of construction documents was addressed in a previous article ofThe Code Corner¹. However, the message of that article was the broad subject of construction documents by building code definition and did not broach methods of how to actually communicate code-related information in the documents. This article and a companion article in RLGAsKeynotes²series will expand on the previousCode Cornerarticle by introducing methods to better communicate building code compliance within the drawings and specifications. Plan reviews can take a few days up to several weeks or months depending on the size of the project. For design professionals, knowing the timeframe for a typical plan review in the jurisdiction of the project is importantÓit should be considered when developing the design schedule to ensure a realistic date for permit approval. Even though the jurisdiction may indicate a long review time, the entire review period is not devoted to a single set of construction documentsÓplans examiners are reviewing multiple projects at the same time. Thus, plans examiners can only afford so much time to review a set of construction documents submitted for permit, and the easier it is for the plans examiner to review a set, the quicker the review will be completed. Read More...