Multi-Trade Job-Site Walkthroughs
Walk the site with Vision AI and assess multiple trades in one pass — electrical panels, plumbing rough-in, fire stopping, structural connections — all evaluated against the correct codes.
Multi-trade code oversight, Vision AI job-site walkthroughs, and jurisdiction-aware building code answers — helping GCs manage compliance across every sub on the project.
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What is Code Buddy for General Contracting?
Code Buddy helps general contractors manage compliance across all trades on a project — electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, and fire — using AI chat, Vision AI reviews, and jurisdiction-aware code lookup that covers the IBC, IRC, and local amendments.
Results are AI-generated and should be reviewed by a qualified professional.
different code books a GC may need to reference on a single project
NASCLA
of residential project delays originate from permit and inspection issues
NAHB, 2025
estimated cost per failed inspection including delay and rework
CII
Use Cases
Walk the site with Vision AI and assess multiple trades in one pass — electrical panels, plumbing rough-in, fire stopping, structural connections — all evaluated against the correct codes.
Build systematic pre-inspection programs where supers and PMs use Code Buddy to QA sub work before calling for official inspection — helping reduce failure rates.
Get instant answers on building code requirements — occupancy classifications, fire ratings, egress, accessibility — specific to your project jurisdiction.
Give every super, PM, and field engineer access to the same AI compliance tool — standardizing QA quality across the team regardless of individual code expertise.
Each tool is jurisdiction-aware and built for general contracting — on the job site, in the office, or offline.
Point your camera and get AI-generated observations with cited references
Ask regulatory questions and get answers with cited code sections
Hands-free regulatory lookup while you work
On-device AI works without internet or cell signal
Yes. Code Buddy covers electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, fire protection, and building codes — so GCs can manage compliance across all trades on a project from one platform.
Code Buddy's Vision AI lets supers and PMs photograph work before calling for official inspection. The AI evaluates the photo against applicable codes and may flag potential issues — helping reduce correction rates.
Yes. Code Buddy covers both the IBC (commercial) and IRC (residential) along with trade-specific codes and local amendments for your jurisdiction.
We'll load your regulations, your jurisdiction, and your team's workflow — and show you what Code Buddy sees. Live.