Building Plan Resources for Design Professionals

The information that is required to be included on all building plans when applicable have been included on this webpage.  Feel free to copy and paste the details onto your building plans.  In an attempt to accommodate as many work styles as possible, each reference item is available in Word format, an image and when available a direct link to a website.  

Air Sealing Key Points for Attics

• Download Air Sealing Key Points for Attics in Word format.
• Read more about it in the Georgia State Supplements and Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code  (2015 Edition) (PDF) on page 33. 
• Image of Air Sealing Key Points for Attics. 

Deck Beam Bearing

• Download Deck Beam Bearing in Word format.
• See the Deck Beam Bearing on UpCodes
• Image of Deck Beam Bearing.

Disclaimer for Building Plans

• Download a Disclaimer in Word format. 
• Verbiage for the Disclaimer for Building Plans.

Floor Joist Span Chart

• Download Floor Joist Span Chart in Word format.
• See the Floor Joist Span Chart on Upcodes. 
• Images of Floor Joist Span Charts. 

Handrail and Guard Openings Detail

• Download Handrail and Guard Openings detail in Word format.
• Image of Handrail and Guard Openings Detail. 

Ledger Board Attachment Detail

• Download Ledger Board Attachment Detail (Placement of Lag Screws and Bolts) in Word format.
• See the Ledger Board Attachment Detail (Placement of Lag Screws and Bolts) on UpCodes.
• Image of Ledger Board Attachment Detail.

Narrow Wall Bracing Detail

• Download Narrow Wall Bracing Detail in Word format.
• Image of Narrow Wall Bracing Detail. 

Notes to be Added to Plans

• Download Notes to be Added to Plans in Word format. 
• Verbiage of the Notes to be Added to Plans. 

Notes to the Permit Holder

• Download Notes to the Permit Holder in Word format. 
• Verbiage of the Notes to the Permit Holder.

Rafter Spans

• Download Rafter Spans in Word format. 
• View Rafter Spans on UpCodes.
• Images of Rafter Spans.

Stair Detail

• Download Stair Detail in Word format. 
• Images of Stair Detail.

Stair Rise and Run Detail

• Download Stair Rise and Run Detail in Word format.
• Image of Stair Rise and Run Detail.

Typical Wall

• Download a diagram of a Typical Wall in Word format. 
• Image of Typical Wall Detail.