Construction Blueprints: Building Codes & Standards Body Directory
A free, platform-curated directory of the code councils, standards organizations, and professional institutes that publish the building codes, material standards, and drawing conventions behind construction blueprints. Each entry lists the body, its role, jurisdiction, and official URL so designers and plan reviewers can source authoritative public specifications.
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"name": "International Code Council",
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"role": "Publishes ISO 216 sheet sizes and drawing standards",
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"url": "https://www.nibs.org/",
"name": "National Institute of Building Sciences",
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"url": "https://www.concrete.org/",
"name": "American Concrete Institute",
"role": "Publishes concrete design standards such as ACI 318",
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"jurisdiction": "USA"
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"url": "https://www.aisc.org/",
"name": "American Institute of Steel Construction",
"role": "Publishes structural steel design standards",
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"url": "https://www.nfpa.org/",
"name": "National Fire Protection Association",
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"url": "https://www.csiresources.org/",
"name": "Construction Specifications Institute",
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