What is UpCodes?
UpCodes is a building codes platform that gives AEC industry professionals fast access to code-compliant construction requirements. It covers building codes organized by state and jurisdiction. The platform helps teams avoid project delays by surfacing the most relevant code sections for any project. Machine learning and data analysis power the search results. Teams can research codes together through shared project pages. The platform is accessible on any device through a mobile-optimized web interface.
Features & Benefits
- Building Code Search: search across multiple publications or focus on a single code using custom filters to find relevant building codes fast.
- Jurisdiction-Based Code Organization: browse building codes organized by state and jurisdiction to identify every applicable requirement for a project.
- Machine Learning Search Ranking: apply machine learning and data analysis to surface the most pertinent building codes sections for each query.
- Project Pages: structure building codes research around a specific project or team so all relevant findings stay organized in one place.
- Team Collaboration: invite collaborators to join the same project page and conduct building codes research together in real time.
- Bookmarks: save frequently used or relevant building codes sections directly to a project for quick reference.
- Comments and Annotations: drop comments on any building codes section to expand on requirements or communicate with team members.
- Real-Time Sync: sync all comments and annotations across every device and collaborator instantly.
- Mobile Access: search, view, pin, and comment on building codes from any phone or tablet through the mobile-optimized platform.
What can UpCodes do?
- Search building codes by state and jurisdiction
- Filter building code search results by publication
- Find applicable building codes for a construction project
- Bookmark building code sections for a project
- Annotate and comment on building codes with a team
- Research building codes on a mobile device
- Organize building code research by project
- Collaborate with a team on building code research
Real-World Applications
An architect working on a mixed-use development may use UpCodes to search building codes across multiple jurisdictions at once. The platform can surface the exact sections that apply to the project. That cuts down the time spent manually cross-referencing published code documents.
A general contractor preparing a bid may pull up the applicable building codes for the project’s state and jurisdiction. Bookmarking the relevant sections keeps everything organized for the duration of the project. Comments let the team flag requirements that affect subcontractor scope or scheduling.
A code consultant managing multiple clients may create separate project pages for each engagement. Every collaborator on a given project gets access to the same building codes research in real time. Annotations help the team document interpretations and flag open questions without leaving the platform.
A permit expediter working remotely can access building codes from a phone or tablet. The mobile-optimized interface supports the same search, pin, and comment functions available on desktop. Real-time sync keeps field notes and office annotations aligned across all devices.
