Construction documents · Washington
Washington’s reference package should include the State Building Code Council amendments and the separately confirmed electrical requirements. Record effective dates by discipline, then connect those references to the local permit submission.
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 If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.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 Washington. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the adopted model reference and applicable Washington amendments for the review. Read the Washington State Building Code review guide.
Choose the applicable commercial or residential provisions and include the project’s energy documents.
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.
Washington reference guide
The State Building Code Council publishes building-code amendment documents. Use the applicable Washington changes with the model reference rather than reviewing against an unamended model book.
Washington SBCC: building-code amendmentsSBCC’s code directory directs National Electrical Code adoption and amendment questions to Labor & Industries. Confirm that discipline’s code basis and the responsible electrical authority alongside the local building review.
Washington SBCC: codes and guidelinesSources 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.
Name the applicable building and energy codes, Washington amendments, and effective dates, and supply any project transition determination.
Name the confirmed electrical codes and authority information, and bring the local building department’s checklist and conditions.
Include energy documentation, mechanical and electrical schedules, enclosure details, structural penetrations, and architectural plans. Check cross-discipline assumptions against the selected references.
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
SBCC directs electrical-code adoption and amendment questions to Labor & Industries. Confirm the applicable electrical requirements and reviewing authority separately from the building-code package.
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
Washington amendment resources.
Code resources and separate L&I electrical-adoption responsibility.
City plan check guides in Washington: Seattle plan check
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Washington permit set before you submit
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