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'Bringing AI to the building code', with Scott Reynolds

Scott Reynolds of UpCodes joins the podcast to talk about their latest product: Copilot. Copilot leverages AI to make the building code more accessible. We also cover the journey of Upcodes, the challenges of democratizing access to the building code, and the potential for innovation in the compliance space.
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Navigating the challenges of manual code compliance
Guide
Navigating the challenges of manual code compliance
In architecture, code compliance is both critical and challenging. Architects must balance creative aspirations with the rigid frameworks of safety, functionality, and legality.
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Ashish Joy
January 26, 2024
Learn how Sasaki integrated UpCodes for better code compliance management
Case study
Learn how Sasaki integrated UpCodes for better code compliance management
Learn how Sasaki, an integrated design firm, revolutionized their code compliance process, increasing efficiency, enhancing project management, and improving risk management.
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Ashish Joy
January 8, 2024
Learn how a city streamlined code compliance and customer service
Case study
Learn how a city streamlined code compliance and customer service
After the City of Dupont, WA chose UpCodes to digitize and streamline the plan review process, they experienced 60% time savings, 50% cost savings, improved customer service, and enhanced accuracy.
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Ashish Joy
November 13, 2023
Introducing UpCodes Copilot – an AI-powered code research assistant
Guide
Introducing UpCodes Copilot – an AI-powered code research assistant
UpCodes Copilot accelerates the code research process by instantly delivering tailored responses to any code query. We're excited to get it out to our users and can't wait to see what you do with it!
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Scott Reynolds
May 31, 2023
Occupancy group classification
Guide
Occupancy group classification
One of the first tasks an architect is to do when determining the code requirements is to establish the occupancy group of a space.
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Scott Johnson
January 1, 2023
Types of construction
Guide
Types of construction
When the type of construction of the building is used in the building code, the reference is to one of five categories of construction, based on the relative fire safety of each type.
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Scott Johnson
September 1, 2022
Fire walls, fire barriers, and fire partitions
Guide
Fire walls, fire barriers, and fire partitions
Fire-resistive construction involves the use of passive means to provide fire resistivity to specific elements of the building that require additional protection in a fire.
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Scott Johnson
March 1, 2022
Calculating allowable heights, areas, and story heights
Guide
Calculating allowable heights, areas, and story heights
See how to leverage UpCodes to calculate the building area, allowable building story height, and allowable height in feet of the building envelope.
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Scott Johnson
January 2, 2022
UpCodes adds AI-native Plan Review to its AEC QA/QC platform
Press release
UpCodes adds AI-native Plan Review to its AEC QA/QC platform
UpCodes has launched Plan Review, an AI-native QA/QC solution that automatically analyzes project drawings against locally adopted building codes.
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