Construction Drawing Analysis in California
AI-powered plan review for California construction projects. Articulate checks your drawings against CA building codes and catches coordination issues before they reach the field.
California Building Code
Current Code Edition
2022 California Building Code (CBC) based on 2021 IBC with extensive state amendments
State Amendments
California extensively amends the IBC through Title 24, adding seismic requirements, energy efficiency mandates (Title 24 Part 6), and CALGreen mandatory green building standards.
Energy Code
Title 24 Part 6 (exceeds IECC requirements significantly)
Regulatory Body
Contractor Licensing in California
Contractors must hold a valid CSLB license. General contractors need a Class B license; specialty contractors need a C-license in their trade.
California Construction Considerations
The largest construction market in the U.S. with $120B+ in annual construction spending. Driven by housing shortages, tech campus development, infrastructure upgrades, and wildfire rebuilds.
Major Construction Markets in California
Key Cities
Top Project Types
How Articulate Helps California Teams
CA Code Compliance Checks
Our AI cross-references your drawings against California's adopted building codes, including state-specific amendments and energy code requirements.
Coordination Conflict Detection
Catch MEP routing conflicts, structural clashes, and cross-discipline coordination issues across your California project drawings before they hit the field.
RFI Prevention
Identify ambiguities, missing information, and drawing errors that would generate costly RFIs. Turn detected issues into formatted RFIs with one click.
Procore & Autodesk Integration
Pull drawings directly from Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud and push detected issues as RFIs — no manual re-entry required.
Fast Turnaround
Upload your PDF drawings and get a comprehensive analysis in hours, not weeks. Three AI models review every page independently for maximum coverage.
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