Approved for Construction Stamp Generator
Create an APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION stamp with approver and date lines for issued drawings.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Rectangular stamp
- Ink colour
- #15803D
- Typeface
- Arial
- First line
- APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Lines
- 3 lines
- Border
- Double ring
About this seal
APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION (often abbreviated AFC or IFC for “issued for construction”) marks the drawing revision a contractor may build from. It is the status change that matters most on a project, so it normally carries the approver's name and the date.
Common uses
- Issued-for-construction drawing sets
- Approved shop drawings and submittals
- Structural and MEP design packages
- Revised drawings after RFIs
How to create it
- Open the template — the green rectangular box stamp reading “APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION” is pre-applied.
- Edit the fill-in lines under the word, or type the date, initials or reference before exporting.
- Change the colour if your office uses a different convention — green is the usual choice for this stamp.
- Download a transparent PNG (or SVG with Pro).
- Place it on a PDF or Word file with the document stamp tools, or print it on labels.
Frequently asked questions
Does this stamp replace a professional engineer's seal?
No. Where a licensed engineer or architect must seal drawings, that professional seal is governed by licensing rules. This is a project status stamp.
What is the difference from NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION?
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION marks preliminary drawings that must not be built from; APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION marks the ones that may.
Legal & usage
An office stamp is a status marking, not a signature, certification or official classification. Use it on documents you are entitled to annotate, and do not use it to misrepresent a document's status to others.
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