The Ontario Building Code and harmonization with the national code
Ontario is aligning its Building Code with the National Building Code of Canada, removing many provincial variations. Here is what harmonization means for your projects.
NBC 2025: what changed in the National Building Code of Canada
Canada's 2025 national model codes are out, with new accessibility and emissions requirements. Here is what changed and how the codes take effect across the provinces.
Dubai Building Code explained: what it is and how to comply
The Dubai Building Code unified design rules across several Dubai authorities into one code. Here is what it is, what it covers, and how it fits with the rest of the UAE.
How AI checks drawings against the Saudi Building Code
The SBC is mandatory, detailed, and spread across many parts. Here is how AI reads your drawings and BIM models, checks them against the SBC, and cites every finding.
Best AI software for Saudi Building Code compliance in 2026
Some AI tools generate SBC-compliant designs; others check the drawings you already have against the code. Here is how the options compare on what they do.
Saudi Building Code 2024: what changed and how to check it
The SBC 2024 edition is mandatory from 30 June 2025. Here is what changed, how the code is organised, who enforces it, and how to check a project against it.
UptoCode vs Archie: AI for Australian building codes compared
UptoCode and Archie both target Australian code work but lead with different jobs. Here is a factual, sourced comparison of inputs, output, codes and pricing.
DTS vs Performance Solution: the two NCC compliance pathways explained
The NCC offers two ways to comply: Deemed-to-Satisfy and Performance Solutions. Here is what each is, how a Performance Solution is assessed, and when to use which.
How to check construction drawings against building code before submission
A practical, repeatable way to check a drawing set against the building code before you submit it, so issues surface while they are still cheap to fix.
Announcing UptoCode v1.3.0: multiple PDFs and a screenshot tool
Upload multiple PDFs to one project to compare revisions and ask across documents, plus a new screenshot tool to ask about any area of a drawing.
UptoCode vs CodeComply, CivCheck & PlanCheckPro: AI plan review compared
How UptoCode compares to three leading US AI plan-review tools on inputs, codes, BIM support, citations, free tier and pricing.
NCC 2025 adoption by state: who's adopted it and when
NCC 2025 didn't switch on everywhere at once. Here's the state-by-state adoption picture — VIC, WA, TAS and ACT from 2026, NSW and QLD in 2027, and more.
Best AI building code compliance software in 2026, compared
The leading AI plan-review tools compared on inputs, codes covered, pricing, and free tier — from NCC and BIM/IFC checking to US municipal permit review.
Where building code compliance should get caught: design, not site
Most code issues get found late, where they cost the most. Here is why compliance slips to site, and how AI plan checking helps architects and builders catch it at the drawing board.
How AI checks construction drawings and BIM models for code compliance
Manual code checking is slow, expensive, and easy to get wrong. Here is how AI reads your drawings and BIM models, what it actually checks, and how every finding gets cited back to the clause.
Florida HB 683: software-based plan review, explained
In 2025 Florida became one of the first states to recognise automated, software-based plan review in statute. Here's what HB 683 actually says, who it applies to, and where AI tools fit.
NCC 2025: what's changed and how to check your project
The NCC 2025 edition has landed, with the most substantial changes hitting commercial buildings. Here's a plain-English rundown of what changed, who it affects, and how to check a project against it.
Announcing UptoCode v1.2.0
A wave of improvements to make UptoCode faster, smoother, and more transparent: a one-tap prompt wand, sources on every answer, smoother streaming, and hardened sign-in.
Announcing UptoCode v1.1.0: our first update
Our very first official product update, focused on accelerating your workflow, sharpening AI accuracy, and delivering a more reliable experience.