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Streamline building code research with UpCodes
UpCodes have been my go-to code reference for years now. For architects and other AEC professionals, this is an invaluable tool as we need to check many codes that are different from one jurisdiction to another. Watch this video to find out what UpCodes can do and how it can make your code check process much easier!
Press release
UpCodes' AI Reviews 1,300+ Plan Sets, Identifying More Than 180,000 Potential Issues
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, BDG Architects and Hereford Dooley Architects are among the companies newly adopting AI-native Plan Review, which has surfaced more than $1 million in average construction-phase exposure per project.
Product update
Release Roundup | October 15, 2026
Plan Review can now check your drawings against your specifications, keeping the two in sync as your project develops. You also get more control over how you manage and share specifications and scope each plan review, so every spec lives with its project and every review covers what you need to check.
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Release Roundup | October 1, 2026
Get a Plan Review summary at a glance, cite code in custom issues and comments, filter issues by discipline, and share drawing areas with Copilot in UpCodes' latest release.
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Product update
Release Roundup | September 21, 2026
Review plans against your own documents with Custom Review, see the reasoning behind Plan Review findings, and get a more focused set of results in UpCodes' latest release.
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Release Roundup | September 3, 2026
Manage QA/QC statuses, customize project manual exports, re-run targeted Plan Review revisions, group repeated findings, and ask Copilot about Plan Review issues in UpCodes' latest release.
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Product update
Release Roundup | August 27, 2026
Scan projects faster, reuse spec details with variables, and track, export, and assign Plan Review issues with UpCodes' latest release.
Customer story
How one principal architect saves 4,000+ research hours with UpCodes
How principal architect Greg Grew runs a multi-state practice, cuts research time 4X, and boosts profit margins 33% with UpCodes.
Product update
Introducing Suggesting Mode and Version Control for UpCodes Specifications
Review, track, and restore specification changes with UpCodes’ new Suggesting Mode and Version Control features built for collaborative teams.
Customer story
How ACS Group writes technical reports 4x faster with UpCodes
ACS Group cuts technical report writing time by 75% by using UpCodes to centralize code research and project documentation.
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.
Customer story
How UpCodes creates our diagrams
Inside UpCodes' diagram creation process: How expert architects transform dense building code into clear, visual tools anyone can understand.
Product update
Introducing UpCodes Specifications: A new code-to-spec workflow
Specifications are now part of the UpCodes platform, bringing spec writing directly alongside codes, assemblies, and product data.
Code update
California's 2025 Title 24 Update: What changes you should know about
California's 2025 Title 24 update adds electric-ready mandates, wildfire protection standards, bicycle parking rules, and more. Get the breakdown and a checklist for your next project.
Industry insights
'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.
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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Guide
What 250,000+ product pages taught us: Best practices for manufacturing websites
Ten ways building manufacturers can improve their websites to elevate the product research experience and increase sales conversations.
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Press release
UpCodes warns against reintroduced bill that aims to privatize the law
A new House bill, the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 4072), aims to give private organizations copyright over a large swath of life safety regulations after they become law.
Customer story
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.
Customer story
How this 5-person firm went from “panic-inducing” code research processes to managing 50,000 sq ft projects
Obelisk Architects cut code research from hours to minutes, reduced plan corrections by 66%, and prevented costly delays with proactive compliance processes.
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.
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.
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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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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Customer story
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.
Product update
Introducing code versions – track, compare, and interpret code changes effectively
UpCodes is introducing Code Versions, a new way to find, compare, and interpret substantial code changes that occur mid-code cycle.
Product update
Introducing Workspaces: A new home for project research
Workspaces give you more granular controls over how you organize and collaborate on projects in UpCodes. Create and share projects with the right users at the right time.
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!
Product update
Introducing Products Library – building product research and selection made easy
UpCodes is introducing Products Library, a groundbreaking feature designed to change how industry professionals research and select building products.
