A nonprofit that develops model building codes and offers training, resources and product evaluation for building safety.
The International Code Council, or ICC, focuses on building safety. Its website talks about advancing careers in building safety and about training, membership benefits, product evaluation and resources for newcomers and experienced professionals. The model codes it develops are widely used as the basis for the codes that cities and states adopt, which is why owners in Nashville often hear its name during permitting.
We are an independent firm and are not part of the ICC. Your project is reviewed under the codes that your local government adopts, which may include changes to the model versions, so we check the exact edition and amendments that apply to your site. We design to those requirements, prepare permit drawings that show how they are met and respond to reviewer comments, so you do not have to read the codes yourself.
Visit the official ICC website
Widely used as the basis for local rules.
Material for building safety professionals.
Reports on whether products meet requirements.
Cities choose the edition and amendments.
Exits, structure, fire and health.
We confirm what applies to your site.
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Church and Worship Space DesignSanctuaries, chapels and fellowship halls with good sound, light, flexible rooms and welcoming entries.Explore 
Music Venue and Recording Studio DesignVenues, studios and rehearsal rooms planned for sound isolation, acoustics, crowd flow and Nashville music-making.Explore 
As-Built Drawings and Measured SurveysAccurate drawings of existing buildings, from careful hand measuring and laser scanning, for design, permits and records.Explore 
Permit Drawing SetsThe drawings and forms your city needs to review a project, prepared clearly so review goes smoothly.Explore 
Zoning Variance and Rezoning SupportDrawings and materials to ask for a variance, special exception or rezoning, with clear explanations for boards and…Explore 
Submittal and RFI ReviewReviewing the product submittals and builder questions that come up during construction, quickly and clearly.Explore Plan a lot, pick a style or ballpark a budget.
Lot Setback and Buildable Area PlannerEnter lot size, setbacks and coverage limits to see a rough buildable area. Always confirm real limits with the city.Try it 
Architectural Style PickerAnswer a few questions about your taste, site and lifestyle to see which home styles usually fit and what to look at next.Try it 
Architecture Project Budget PlannerPick a project, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for design and building. Placeholder values only.Try it The local government decides. We check the current adopted editions and amendments for your site.
No. We design to the rules that apply and explain the key points that affect your project.
No. We are an independent architecture firm and are not part of the ICC. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
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