Albuquerque Plan Review: Regulations, Processes, and Recent Changes

Bob Golden, Golden Associates LLCExpediter for Building Permits

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Commercial Codes - National

2006 International Building Code2006 International Existing Building Code2006 Uniform Mechanical Code2006 Uniform Plumbing Code2008 National Electric Code (NFPA 70)2006 International Fire Code2006 International Energy

ConservationCode2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (ADA)

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Commercial Codes City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque Administrative Code - September 1, 2008 - Construction

Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code 2007 Vol 1 & 2 - Suspended

New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (COMCheck - DOE)

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Remodel, Alteration, Tenant Improvement

Minor Work - Work PermitMajor-2 Copies of Plans and SpecificationsAddress Verification and Zoning ApprovalEnvironmental Health - Kitchen, RestaurantBuilding, Fire, Mechanical, Electrical, and

Plumbing800 SF approximately 3 wks; 60k SF-8wks

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Addition or New Construction

EPC and DRB - Site Development PlanGrading & Drainage; TransportationAddress, Zoning, and Impact FeesSolid Waste, and EnvironmentBuilding, Fire and MEP4 weeks to 4 months - Building PermitFoundation Only Permit Problems

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Recent Changes

Suspended ABQ Energy CodeEnergy Calculations Sealed by

ProfessionalMotorcycle ParkingBackflow Prevention Valve InspectionsFire Department Connections away

from Building

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Questions

Bob Golden, Golden Associates LLCPhone: Office 505-898-0321; cell 401-

9800Email: nmgolden@aol.comWeb: www.buildingpermitsnm.comAddress: 7131 Crosswinds Trl NW

Albuquerque, NM 87114-4578Building Permits Statewide