Research, enforce, and communicate the code with confidence
UpCodes helps building departments stay aligned with adopted codes, answer compliance questions faster, and access the right information whether you’re at your desk or in the field.
Trade insert pages for automatic code updates
UpCodes tracks locally adopted code changes across the US, integrating amendments, updates, and errata right in line. Once our team processes an update, the changes are published across the platform, so you can spend more time answering code questions instead of chasing code changes.
Everything you need for an inspection, right at your fingertips
Instead of lugging code books and notes to the job site, you can access them from your phone or tablet. As long as you have access to the internet, you can search for codes, pull up your checklist, or show a diagram to the team on-site and move the inspection along smoothly.
Keep the public informed and your inbox clear
Answering the public's compliance questions shouldn’t mean endless back-and-forth emails. With UpCodes, you can send a direct link to a specific code section or pull up a diagram that visualizes complex requirements to get everyone on the same page.
Get help with an AI compliance partner
UpCodes Copilot is an AI built exclusively for code research. It pulls from our up-to-date library of local adoptions, delivering project-specific answers in seconds. Every response includes source citations with direct links to code sections, letting you quickly review and validate information.
UpCodes is already used by cities, counties, states, and federal agencies from small municipalities to major metros, so you can feel confident you're in good company.
A platform with depth and breadth
Trusted answers. Faster decisions.
Faster plan reviews, lower costs
See how one building department cut plan review time by 60% and reduced code book costs by 50% after moving their code research workflow into UpCodes.
We have a team fully dedicated to updating content and providing QA on an ongoing basis. On average, we update 7,000 code sections per month. Learn more about our process for maintaining our code library and ensuring code accuracy.
We host codes across 80+ federal, state, and city jurisdictions. Explore our platform for a full list.
Unlike general-purpose AI tools, UpCodes Copilot is built for building code research with three key advantages:
- Project-specificity: Copilot pulls from UpCodes' comprehensive code library, which incorporates all local amendments, updates, and errata. This means you receive answers tailored to your specific jurisdiction and project requirements.
- Up-to-date resource: While generic AI tools may reference outdated building codes or miss critical jurisdiction-specific updates, Copilot draws directly from UpCodes' continuously maintained database of locally adopted regulations.
- Enhanced visual resources: Copilot enriches responses with relevant UL assemblies and educational diagrams, providing visual clarity that general AI tools can’t match.
We have plans starting at $45 / month. You can try UpCodes free for two weeks with a trial.
We don’t have a mobile app for iPhone or Android, but the website is mobile-optimized. You can access all the same content on your tablet or phone if you have an internet connection.
Absolutely! Anyone can view the code for free on UpCodes. You can copy links to code sections and share them with stakeholders or link to them from your website.
No installation is required. UpCodes is a web-based application, so you can launch it and get started.
