Institutional Code Compliance Analyzer
Extract and organize institutional building codes, ADA standards, and life safety requirements
What You Can Do
You can extract and organize every applicable regulatory requirement for institutional projects—including building codes (IBC amendments), ADA accessibility standards, life safety codes (NFPA 101), and specialized program guidelines. The skill creates traceable compliance matrices that tie regulatory requirements directly to design decisions, flags conflicts between overlapping standards early, and produces defensible compliance documentation suitable for schematic design phase and approval processes.
Features
systematically identifies all applicable building codes, state amendments, ADA standards, NFPA 101 life safety requirements, and institutional guidelines
maps requirements to specific building components and design decisions with source citations for audit trails
flags contradictions between standards (e.g., IBC vs. ADA egress requirements) and suggests resolution strategies
extracts detailed ADA, ADASAP, and universal design requirements organized by building type and use area
identifies specialized requirements for educational facilities, healthcare environments, government buildings, and cultural institutions
produces schematic-phase compliance reports suitable for client review and regulatory agency submission
identifies project-specific constraints and restricted use areas requiring specialized compliance pathways
Example Output
Compliance Matrix Output Example:
| Requirement | Source | Applies to | Design Impact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. corridor width (patient care) | FGI Guidelines | Hospital wings | 10-ft minimum, 12-ft preferred | ✓ Incorporated |
| ADA accessible route slope | ADA 2010 Standards 302.3 | All public areas | Max 1:20 (5%) on accessible routes | ⚠ Basement entry needs ramp redesign |
| Occupant load exit capacity | IBC Table 1005.1 | Lecture hall | 1 exit per 250 occupants | ✓ 400-seat hall requires 2 exits |
Conflict Flag Example: IBC Chapter 10 (Emergency egress) requires 36" minimum door width. ADA requires 32" nominal opening (36" door frame). Healthcare guidelines recommend 42" for stretcher passage. → Recommend 42" doors for compliance with all standards.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with systematic compliance analysis workflow:
- Compliance matrix template (codes × building components × design decisions):
- Institutional project type guidance (hospitals, universities, government, cultural institutions):
- ADA/accessibility checklist organized by space type and occupancy classification:
- Building code amendment tracker (IBC base + state-specific requirements):
- Conflict resolution decision tree for overlapping standards:
- Schematic design compliance report template for client and agency submission:
Who It's For
- Architects leading institutional projects in schematic design phase
- Project architects responsible for code compliance documentation
- Healthcare facility designers navigating FGI Guidelines and medical standards
- University/campus planners managing multiple building types and accessibility upgrades
- Government facilities architects working with federal/state compliance frameworks
- Architectural firms preparing for design review board and permitting submissions
Best For
- Pre-design compliance audits and regulatory requirement mapping
- Multi-building institutional master plans with mixed occupancies
- ADA compliance analyses and accessibility improvement documentation
- Building code amendment research for state-specific projects
- Conflict identification between overlapping standards (IBC, ADA, NFPA, specialized guidelines)
- Schematic design phase code compliance reporting for client approval
- Variance request preparation and regulatory agency documentation
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