Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11R - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Residential › Section 51-11R-10300 - Section R103-Construction documents

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
R103.1 General.
Construction documents, technical
				report, and other supporting data shall be submitted in one or more sets, or in
				a digital format where allowed by the
code official
, with each
				application for a permit. The construction documents and technical reports
				shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the
				statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where
				special conditions exist, the
code official
is authorized to
				require necessary construction documents to be prepared by a registered design
				professional.
EXCEPTION:
The
code official
is authorized to
						  waive the requirements for construction documents or other supporting data if
						  the
code official
determines they are not necessary to confirm
						  compliance with this code.
R103.2 Information on construction documents.
Construction documents shall be drawn to scale upon suitable material.
				Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted when
approved
by the
code official
. Construction
				documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and
				extent of the work proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent data and
				features of the building, systems and equipment as herein governed. Details
				shall include, but are not limited to, the following as applicable:
1. Energy compliance path per Section
			 R401.2.
2. Insulation materials and
			 their
R
-values.
3.
			 Fenestration
U
-factors and SHGCs.
4. Area-weighted
U
-factor
			 and SHGC calculations.
5. Mechanical
			 system design criteria.
6.
			 Mechanical and service water heating system and equipment types, sizes and
			 efficiencies.
7. Equipment and
			 systems controls.
8. Duct sealing,
			 duct and pipe insulation and location.
9. Air sealing details.
R103.2.1 Building thermal envelope depiction.
The
				building's thermal envelope shall be represented on the construction
				documents.
R103.3 Examination of documents.
The
code
				official
shall examine or cause to be examined the accompanying
				construction documents and shall ascertain whether the construction indicated
				and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other
				pertinent laws or ordinances. The
code official
is authorized
				to utilize a registered design professional or other approved entity not
				affiliated with the building design or construction in conducting the review of
				the plans and specifications for compliance with the code.
R103.3.1 Approval of construction documents.
When
				the
code official
issues a permit where construction documents
				are required, the construction documents shall be endorsed in writing and
				stamped "Reviewed for Code Compliance." Such
approved
construction documents shall not be changed, modified or altered without
				authorization from the
code official
. Work shall be done in
				accordance with the
approved
construction documents.
One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained
				by the
code official
. The other set shall be returned to the
				applicant, kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the
code official
or a duly authorized representative.
R103.3.2 Previous approvals.
This code shall not
				require changes in the construction documents, construction or designated
				occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued
				or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been
				pursued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date of this code and
				has not been abandoned.
R103.3.3 Phased approval.
The
code
				official
shall have the authority to issue a permit for the
				construction of part of an energy conservation system before the construction
				documents for the entire system have been submitted or
approved
, provided adequate information and detailed
				statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this
				code. The holders of such permit shall proceed at their own risk without
				assurance that the permit for the entire energy conservation system will be
				granted.
R103.4 Amended construction documents.
Work shall
				be installed in accordance with the
approved
construction
				documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance
				with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as
				an amended set of construction documents.
R103.5 Retention of construction documents.
One
				set of
approved
construction documents shall be retained by
				the
code official
for a period of not less than 180 days from
				date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local
				laws.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.045 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-055, §
				  51-11R-10300, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.