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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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Product update
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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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.
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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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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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.
