A117.1
Icc A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Last updated: October 2026
Short answer
Yes. Nomic agents check drawings against the 2009 and 2003 editions of A117.1 and cite the A117.1 section behind each finding, so a licensed reviewer can confirm or dismiss each one. A117.1 is adopted by 60 jurisdictions in Nomic's code data.
Review Drawings Against A117.1 with Nomic Agents
Nomic agents flag likely A117.1 issues on your drawings and cite the section behind each one, so your reviewer can confirm each finding with less manual lookup.
Ask in Plain English
"Does this egress path meet A117.1 requirements?" Get a cited answer your team can check against the drawings.
Cited Answers
Every answer includes specific A117.1 section numbers and code text. Full traceability.
Less Manual Lookup
Check drawings against A117.1 with less time spent digging through PDFs and code books.
Jurisdictions
Latest Edition
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A117.1 Edition Coverage
Nomic supports 2 editions of A117.1, highlighted in green below.
What Reviewers Check Against A117.1
Typical accessibility code items a reviewer looks for on a drawing set, and the sheets to include so a review can see them.
What gets checked
- Accessible routes, ramps, and changes in level
- Door clearances, maneuvering space, and hardware
- Toilet room and fixture clearances and mounting heights
- Accessible parking spaces and the route to the entrance
- Reach ranges and counter heights
Sheets to include
- Site plan with accessible parking and routes
- Floor plans and enlarged toilet room plans
- Interior elevations with mounting heights
- Door schedules and hardware
Check your drawings against A117.1
Upload your drawings to Nomic and ask questions about A117.1 compliance. Every answer cites the specific code section.
Icc A117.1 Accessible And Usable Buildings And Facilities is part of the accessibility code framework, adopted by 60 jurisdictions across the United States. Nomic provides full AI-powered compliance support for A117.1, enabling instant checks against your construction drawings with cited answers.
How Nomic Agents Review Against A117.1
With the Nomic agent, you can upload any construction drawing and ask natural language questions about A117.1 compliance. Our AI analyzes your drawings against the applicable code requirements and returns:
Specific Code Citations
Section numbers from A117.1 with exact references.
Clear Explanations
Requirements explained and how they apply to your design.
Actionable Recommendations
Practical steps for achieving compliance.
Related References
Links to related code sections and amendments.
Less time digging through PDFs or standards manuals, with cited answers your team can verify and compliance issues caught before the set is issued.
A117.1 and Accessibility Code
A117.1 is one of 22 codes in the Accessibility Code category supported by Nomic.
Accessibility codes ensure buildings are accessible to people with disabilities, covering entrances, paths of travel, and facilities.
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