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FBC Architectural Compliance Check

AI-powered Florida Building Code compliance checking for architectural construction drawings. Detect violations, missing requirements, and code compliance issues before they delay your permit or hit the field.

About Florida Building Code

Florida's state building code with the most stringent wind and hurricane resistance requirements in the continental US. Includes the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Scope

All construction in Florida

Editions

7th Edition FBC (2023), 6th Edition

Applicability

Mandatory for all construction in Florida. Miami-Dade HVHZ adds additional requirements.

What We Check For

FBC compliance checking for architectural drawings

Cross-reference architectural details against Florida Building Code requirements

Verify architectural specifications meet FBC minimum standards

Check architectural coordination against FBC referenced standards

Identify architectural issues that could cause FBC compliance failures

Review architectural drawings for common FBC violations

Common Architectural Issues We Catch

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

Occupancy classification errors

Egress path and exit width deficiencies

Fire-rating discontinuities at walls and floors

Door and hardware schedule mismatches

Finish schedule conflicts

Accessibility route and clearance violations

Building height and area limit exceedances

Why FBC Architectural Compliance Matters

Florida Building Code 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 FBC architectural issues during preconstruction costs 10x less than fixing them in the field (CII, 1-10-100 Rule).

How Articulate Checks FBC Compliance

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.

Purpose-Built Construction AI

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

Exact Issue Locations

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