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Construction Drawing Analysis in Florida

AI-powered plan review for Florida construction projects. Articulate checks your drawings against FL building codes and catches coordination issues before they reach the field.

$80B+
Annual construction spending
120,000+
Licensed contractors
#3 in U.S.
Rank by construction volume

Florida Building Code

Current Code Edition

7th Edition Florida Building Code (FBC) based on 2021 IBC/IRC with Florida-specific amendments

State Amendments

The Florida Building Code includes major amendments for hurricane resistance, including the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Energy Code

Florida Energy Conservation Code (based on IECC with amendments)

Regulatory Body

Florida Building Commission / DBPR

Contractor Licensing in Florida

Florida requires state licensing for general, building, and residential contractors through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB).

Certified General Contractor (CGC)Certified Building Contractor (CBC)Certified Residential Contractor (CRC)

Florida Construction Considerations

Third-largest construction market driven by population growth, tourism infrastructure, and hurricane rebuilds. $80B+ annual construction spending.

High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements in Miami-Dade and Broward
Impact-resistant glazing requirements in wind-borne debris regions
Florida Building Code wind speed maps differ from IBC
Flood zone construction requirements across most of the state
Termite-resistant construction requirements
Threshold building inspections for large structures
Wind Zone
Very high (up to 195 mph design speeds in HVHZ)
Flood Risk
Very high across coastal and low-lying areas

Major Construction Markets in Florida

Key Cities

MiamiOrlandoTampaJacksonvilleFort LauderdaleWest Palm Beach

Top Project Types

CondominiumsTourism/hospitalityHealthcareSingle-family residentialInfrastructure

How Articulate Helps Florida Teams

FL Code Compliance Checks

Our AI cross-references your drawings against Florida'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 Florida 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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