Ductwork & Installation Inspections
Photograph ductwork installations, equipment pads, and condensate lines. Code Buddy evaluates clearances, support, sealing, and insulation requirements against your jurisdiction's IMC edition.
Mechanical code lookup, equipment sizing validation, and Vision AI reviews for ductwork, refrigerant lines, and installations — aware of your jurisdiction's specific IMC and energy code requirements.
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What is Code Buddy for HVAC?
Code Buddy helps HVAC contractors access jurisdiction-specific mechanical code requirements using AI chat, camera-based reviews, and calculators — covering ductwork, equipment installation, refrigerant handling, and energy code compliance.
Results are AI-generated and should be reviewed by a qualified professional.
pages of IMC tables HVAC techs navigate regularly
ICC/IMC
of HVAC installations may have at least one issue
US DOE
average energy code updates that affect equipment requirements
DOE
Use Cases
Photograph ductwork installations, equipment pads, and condensate lines. Code Buddy evaluates clearances, support, sealing, and insulation requirements against your jurisdiction's IMC edition.
Get instant answers on refrigerant type restrictions, line set sizing, brazing requirements, and leak detection requirements specific to your location.
Verify that equipment SEER/HSPF ratings, duct insulation R-values, and commissioning requirements meet your jurisdiction's adopted energy code — IECC or state-specific.
Use built-in calculators to cross-check equipment sizing against load calculations and code-required capacity limits for the climate zone.
Each tool is jurisdiction-aware and built for hvac — 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 the International Mechanical Code (IMC), IFGC, and jurisdiction-specific amendments. It also includes energy code requirements that affect HVAC equipment and duct insulation.
Yes. The Vision AI camera evaluates ductwork photos against applicable mechanical code requirements — including support spacing, sealing, insulation, and clearance to combustibles.
Code Buddy tracks which IECC edition or state energy code your jurisdiction has adopted and applies those requirements to equipment efficiency, duct insulation, and commissioning questions.
We'll load your regulations, your jurisdiction, and your team's workflow — and show you what Code Buddy sees. Live.