ASHRAE 90.1×Architectural

ASHRAE 90.1 Architectural Compliance Check

AI-powered ASHRAE Standard 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings compliance checking for architectural construction drawings. Detect violations, missing requirements, and code compliance issues before they delay your permit or hit the field.

About ASHRAE Standard 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings

The ASHRAE energy standard for commercial buildings, widely referenced by the IECC and many state energy codes. Covers building envelope, HVAC, service water heating, power, lighting, and renewable energy requirements.

Scope

Energy efficiency for commercial buildings (non-residential and high-rise residential)

Editions

ASHRAE 90.1-2022, 2019, 2016, 2013

Applicability

Referenced by the IECC as a compliance pathway. Adopted directly by some states and federal agencies (GSA, DOD).

What We Check For

Building envelope prescriptive requirements per ASHRAE 90.1 Section 5
Opaque assembly U-factor and insulation by climate zone
Fenestration area limits, U-factor, and SHGC per Section 5.5
Continuous air barrier requirements per Section 5.4.3
Vestibule requirements per Section 5.4.3.4
Roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance per Section 5.5.3

Common Architectural Issues We Catch

Architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and interior finishes.

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Occupancy classification errors
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Egress path and exit width deficiencies
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Fire-rating discontinuities at walls and floors
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Door and hardware schedule mismatches
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Finish schedule conflicts
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Accessibility route and clearance violations
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Building height and area limit exceedances

Why ASHRAE 90.1 Architectural Compliance Matters

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings compliance for architectural drawings is critical because violations discovered during plan review delay permits, and issues found during construction result in costly rework, change orders, and schedule delays. Catching ASHRAE 90.1 architectural issues during preconstruction costs 10x less than fixing them in the field (CII, 1-10-100 Rule).

How Articulate Checks ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance

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Upload Your PDF Drawings

Upload your architectural PDF drawings. No BIM models or 3D software required — Articulate works with the 2D PDFs your team already uses.

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Purpose-Built Construction AI

Articulate's AI is trained specifically to review construction drawings against ASHRAE 90.1 requirements. Domain-specific training catches issues that generic AI tools miss.

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Exact Issue Locations

Every ASHRAE 90.1 compliance issue is tagged with the exact page and coordinates on your drawings, plus severity ratings (high, medium, low) so you can prioritize.

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One-Click RFI Generation

Turn detected ASHRAE 90.1 issues into formatted RFIs with a single click. Push directly to Procore with issue details, code references, and page locations.

Related Resources

ASHRAE 90.1 Checks for Other Disciplines

Architectural Checks Against Other Codes

Check Your Architectural Drawings Against ASHRAE 90.1

Upload your PDF drawings and our AI will check them for ASHRAE Standard 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings compliance — automatically.