Construction documents · New Mexico
A New Mexico review benefits from a discipline-by-discipline reference list. Identify the Construction Industries Division or local review route, then distinguish the building package from separate trade-permit documents.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in New Mexico. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Select the applicable NMAC building reference and incorporated model code for the construction scope.
Include the applicable energy reference and supporting project documents; use the separate residential energy reference where appropriate.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
New Mexico reference guide
CID’s electronic-plan-review page lists New Mexico adopted building and energy codes and separate earthen-material and baled-straw construction provisions. Use the applicable NMAC rules with the model references for the project’s construction method.
New Mexico RLD: electronic plan reviewRLD’s permit directory distinguishes construction plan review from electrical, elevator, mechanical, and plumbing permits. Confirm the required route and submission documents for each discipline with the responsible authority.
New Mexico RLD: permit directorySources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Identify the confirmed reviewing office, applicable NMAC code provisions, and amendments, and supply the current intake checklist.
Where earthen or other specialty construction is proposed, name the selected reference rules and include assembly details, structural information, and specifications.
Bring the building set, energy documents, equipment schedules, and trade layouts. Identify separately permitted work and check its interfaces with the architectural and structural design.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
RLD lists building plan review and trade permits separately. Confirm each required submission and include the relevant discipline documents in Groundbook when you want their interfaces checked together.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Adopted NMAC codes and specialized construction references.
Building and separate trade-permit routes.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your New Mexico permit set before you submit
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