Building Code Checker Skill

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Building code compliance checking skill for IBC occupancy, construction type, and area requirements

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

Add ahel to your AI once: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex. Then ask it to use this.

Then ask your AI: use the Building Code Checker Skill skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/specializations/domains/science/civil-engineering/skills/building-code-checker/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Purpose

The Building Code Checker Skill verifies building code compliance including occupancy classification, construction type, allowable area, and fire-resistance requirements per IBC.

Capabilities

  • IBC compliance verification
  • Occupancy classification
  • Construction type determination
  • Allowable area calculation
  • Fire-resistance requirements
  • Means of egress analysis
  • Height and story limitations
  • Mixed-use provisions

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Verifying code compliance
  • Determining allowable areas
  • Checking height limits
  • Evaluating fire resistance

Prerequisites

  • Building use defined
  • Construction materials identified
  • Building area calculated
  • Fire protection systems known

Best Practices

  • Use current code edition
  • Consider local amendments
  • Document compliance path
  • Check all occupancies

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • All structural processes
  • Permit Application Preparation

Configuration

building-code-checker:
  codes:
    - IBC-2021
    - IBC-2024
  check-categories:
    - occupancy
    - construction-type
    - area
    - height
    - fire-resistance
    - egress

Output Artifacts

  • Compliance reports
  • Area calculations
  • Fire-resistance requirements
  • Code summaries

Signals

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Item type
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Key
building-code-checker
Source
github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter