In addition to Plan Review Services, ICC also offers Technical Consulting. Whenever questions arise related to the technical aspects of the ICC International Codes or other related code issues, ICC’s professional staff is available to provide necessary technical expertise including evaluations of specific code topics as applied to a project, or special studies of particular building components, characteristics or applications. This service is billed at an hourly rate of $150 per hour for ICC Members and $200 per hour for non-members. The minimum fee is one (1) hour.
Designed to offer critical information for further plan development, a Preliminary Plan Review is performed when construction documents are still in the initial stages of development. This review is ideal for fast-track projects or foundation permit requests where a complete set of building plans and specifications are not available. This service includes the review of initial design code compliance including use and occupancy classification, type of construction, height and area calculations, means of egress, fire-resistance construction requirements and foundation design.
With this service, plan reviewers perform a comprehensive review of design drawings and specifications to the disciplines requested. These include:
