IFC document review checklist

What 'Issued For Construction' Means

The Issued For Construction (IFC) set is the final, coordinated, contract-ready drawing package that authorizes construction. After IFC, any changes must follow a formal change procedure (change order, ASI, RFI response). A thorough IFC review is the last opportunity to catch errors before they propagate into the field as RFIs and change orders.

IFC vs. Other Issue Types

• Issued For Bidding (IFB), for pricing only, not for construction
• Issued For Permit (IFP), for AHJ review, may be incomplete for construction
• Issued For Construction (IFC), contract documents, fully coordinated
• Conformed Documents, IFC with all addenda incorporated
• Record / As-Built, post-construction documentation of actual conditions

Completeness Checks

• All disciplines submitted
• Sheet index complete and matches actual sheets delivered
• Each sheet has correct title block, date, revision, and discipline stamp
• Specifications delivered (often a separate manual)
• Issue narrative listing what changed from prior issue
• All addenda issued during bidding incorporated
• All approved RFI responses incorporated

Title Block and Stamps

• Project name, owner, location correct
• Architect/engineer of record stamps on appropriate sheets
• License numbers and seal expirations valid
• Issue date matches the narrative
• Revision block updated
• Sheet number and discipline prefix consistent across the set

Coordination Checks

• Architectural matches structural framing layout
• RCP matches lighting and HVAC diffuser layout
• Wall types on plan match wall type schedule
• Door schedule matches doors shown on plans
• MEP equipment locations consistent across discipline drawings
• Site civil tie-ins coordinated with utility company requirements
• BIM federated model coordination clash report attached or referenced

Code Compliance Verification

• Code summary lists correct adopted edition and amendments
• Occupancy classification and construction type correct
• Egress calculations correct and shown on life-safety plans
• Accessibility compliance documented on plans and schedules
• Fire-rated assemblies tagged with UL or GA assembly numbers
• Energy code compliance pathway documented
• NEC compliance shown in panel and equipment schedules
• Plumbing fixture count and ventilation rates meet minimums

Specifications Checks

• Spec sections referenced on drawings exist in the spec manual
• Spec sections in the manual referenced from at least one drawing
• Product specifications consistent with drawings
• Performance criteria measurable and testable
• Approved substitution list incorporated
• Submittal requirements clear for each section
• Warranty requirements consistent across spec sections

Constructability Checks

• Sequence of construction supportable by the design
• Means and methods buildable with available labor and equipment
• Access for installation of buried, concealed, or high-altitude work
• Tolerance stack-ups accommodated
• Material lead times compatible with schedule
• Long-lead items identified for early procurement