I've based an architectural drawing checklist off the RIAC drawing checklists which is primarily used by juniors, never hurts for more experienced people to run through from time to time. Question is, are there any decent checklist resources online that anybody else uses?
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Drawing Checklists
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tmurray
SAWHORSE
If there are, I have not found them. We have mostly made our own checklists up. Each jurisdiction is relatively unique in how they approach certain issues, so universal checklists are challenging until you have some form of consistency. The provincial building official's association may have one in their plans review course.
mtlogcabin
SAWHORSE
We used their software for one code cycle and it will generate a customized list specific to the size, occupancy and construction type Unfortunately they do not have anything for the Canadian codes.
Inspector Gadget
Registered User
Oddly, this came into discussion in our shop. We're revising our permitting approval process, shifting to a digital database system. In conversations with the boss, I had to politely explain that the Code is exceptionally complex, and it's really not possible to effectively checklist a plans review or field inspection the same way one may be able to checklist a land-use approval process. There's no real happy place between (1) covering the basics but leaving a lot of stuff out that may be missed if all one does is follow the checklist and (2) making the official wade through a host of non-applicable checks that won't apply in 98 per cent of all the plans just to issue a permit for a garage addition.