Nationwide (FEMA) Engineering & Permit Resources

Verified government resources for United States projects — 14 official forms, manuals, checklists and permit portals, each linked to its official source.

Last verified 2026-09-04
Energy Code / Tools
Building Energy Code Compliance Tools

What official tools can I use to show IECC or ASHRAE 90.1 compliance?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. Department of Energy
Commercial Energy Compliance
COMcheck

How do I create a COMcheck report for a commercial permit?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. Department of Energy
Flood Map / LOMA-LOMR
Change Your Flood Zone / Letter of Map Change

How do I change my FEMA flood zone or get a LOMA or LOMR?

Nationwide (FEMA) · FEMA
Flood Map / Address Lookup
Flood Map Service Center

How do I check whether my property is in a FEMA flood zone?

Nationwide (FEMA) · FEMA
Accessibility / Federal
Guide to ADA Standards / Technical Assistance

Where can I find official ADA design guidance for buildings, sites, and accessible routes?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. Access Board
Housing / Foundation Standards
Minimum Property Standards

What HUD minimum property and foundation standards may apply to my project?

Nationwide (FEMA) · HUD
Hazard Risk Tool
National Risk Index

What natural hazards affect my property or community besides flooding?

Nationwide (FEMA) · FEMA
Wetlands / Environmental
National Wetlands Inventory Wetlands Mapper

Is there a mapped wetland on or near my property?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Foundation / Manufactured Housing
Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing

Where can I find the HUD Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing?

Nationwide (FEMA) · HUD
Rainfall / Atlas 14
Precipitation Frequency Data Server

What is the NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall depth for my project location?

Nationwide (FEMA) · NOAA / NWS
Residential Energy Compliance
REScheck

How do I create a REScheck report for a residential permit?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. Department of Energy
Watershed / Hydrology
StreamStats

How do I delineate a drainage area or get watershed flow statistics?

Nationwide (FEMA) · USGS
Watershed / Environmental GIS
WATERS GeoViewer

What watershed, stream, or waterbody is my site connected to?

Nationwide (FEMA) · U.S. EPA
Soils / Site Feasibility
Web Soil Survey

What soil types are mapped on my property?

Nationwide (FEMA) · USDA NRCS
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