AI-Powered Building Plan Review

Code IQ

Automated Building Code Review.
Faster. Fairer. Smarter.

Code IQ is an AI-powered permit review system that compares construction permit applications directly against the Florida Building Code — instantly, consistently, and without fatigue.

Built to support city building departments, Code IQ reduces review time, improves accuracy, and helps staff focus on judgment — not manual cross-checking.

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Permit Review Is Critical — and Overloaded

Building departments face a growing challenge. Permit applications arrive as large, complex PDFs. Building codes span hundreds of pages. Reviews must be accurate, consistent, and defensible — often under tight time pressure.

  • Large, complex permit application PDFs
  • Extensive building code documentation
  • Manual cross-checking under time constraints
  • Increased risk of oversight and inconsistency

Manual review is slow, repetitive, and vulnerable to fatigue — especially when staff are balancing dozens of applications at once.

Code IQ Acts Like a Digital Plan Reviewer

Code IQ automates the most time-consuming portion of permit review by analyzing permit applications and building codes simultaneously.

  1. Ingests the permit application PDF
  2. Ingests the applicable building code PDF
  3. Compares requirements line by line
  4. Flags potential conflicts, omissions, or inconsistencies
  5. Produces a structured review summary

The result is faster preliminary review, clearer feedback, and more consistent enforcement of code requirements.

How Code IQ Works

Step 1 — Upload PDFs

Staff upload the permit application and the relevant building code documents using existing workflows.

Step 2 — Automated Analysis

Code IQ analyzes both documents together, identifying where plans may diverge from code requirements.

Step 3 — Human Review

Human reviewers remain in control. Code IQ highlights issues — it does not replace professional judgment.

Step 4 — Clear Output

Findings are summarized in plain language, simplifying internal review and applicant communication.

Benefits for Cities, Staff, and Applicants

For Building Departments

  • Reduced permit review time
  • Improved consistency across reviewers
  • Support for newer staff
  • Reduced fatigue and burnout
  • Clear, defensible review records

For Applicants & Contractors

  • Faster feedback
  • Fewer resubmittals
  • Clearer understanding of code issues
  • More predictable outcomes

Built for Municipal Realities

Code IQ was designed specifically for local government use — not as an experimental or academic tool, but as a practical assistant for real building departments.

  • Works with existing PDF workflows
  • No change to current submission processes
  • No exposure of proprietary plan data
  • Acts as a review assistant, not a decision engine

Code IQ complements your department. It doesn’t disrupt it.

Why Code IQ Matters

When permit review is faster and more consistent, everyone benefits. Projects move forward responsibly, staff workload becomes manageable, and cities reduce risk and inconsistency.

Code IQ helps cities do more with the staff they already have — without cutting corners.

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