Use Cases

Catch Building Code Issues in Your Project Work

From jurisdiction-specific codes to drawing compliance, catching building code issues early prevents costly design changes and submission delays.

Jan 20, 2026

DWG Floor_Plan_Level2.pdf Sheet A-201
OFFICE A
CONF. ROOM
STAIR
CORRIDOR

IBC 2021 · NYC Amendments

Auto-selected from project location

Stair egress width non-compliant

High

The stairway on Level 2 shows a clear width of 36". For an occupant load above 50, IBC requires minimum 44" clear width.

IBC 1005.1 Sheet A-201

Conference room exceeds occupancy

Medium

Room is 380 SF with 28 seats shown. At 15 SF/person (assembly use), max occupancy is 25. Seating layout exceeds limit by 3.

IBC 1004.5 Sheet A-201

Corridor width below minimum

Low

Corridor narrows to 42" at the junction near Office A. Code requires 44" minimum for corridors serving occupant load above 50.

IBC 1020.2 Sheet A-201
CODE

IBC 2021
Building Code

DWG Floor_Plan_L2.pdf
Egress width
Occupancy load
IBC 2021 · 3 violations

Most of the expensive design changes start with small building code issues that aren’t caught early.

Stepscale helps teams catch these issues sooner by grounding building code questions in the exact jurisdiction and project context you’re working in.

How it works in Stepscale

Building codes tied to each project

Stepscale automatically selects the relevant code based on your project location. You can also select from a list of current Building Codes directly in Project Files. If a code isn’t available in the list, just upload it as the default code to use in that Project.

Code-aware answers while you prepare work

Ask building code or compliance questions in plain language. Stepscale compares your drawings against the relevant building code to identify discrepancies and flag areas of non-compliance.

What this enables

  • Catch code-related issues earlier, before design freeze or submission

  • Reference exact code sections when reviewing or discussing compliance

  • Reduce rework caused by late-stage interpretation errors

If you're already using Stepscale, enable the right building code jurisdiction in Project Files and start asking questions. If not, we'd be happy to walk you through it>

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