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Construction Drawing Analysis in New York

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

$70B+
Annual construction spending
150,000+
NYC DOB permits issued annually
#4 in U.S.
Rank by construction volume

New York Building Code

Current Code Edition

2020 Uniform Code of New York State (based on 2018 IBC with NYS amendments); NYC uses its own NYC Building Code

State Amendments

New York State has a Uniform Code enforced statewide outside NYC. New York City uses an entirely separate building code (NYC BC) with substantial differences from IBC.

Energy Code

NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code (exceeds IECC); NYC Energy Code

Regulatory Body

NYS Department of State / NYC Department of Buildings

Contractor Licensing in New York

NYC requires licensed Professional Engineers (PE) or Registered Architects (RA) to file plans. Various specialty licenses required for different trades.

Licensed Master PlumberLicensed Master ElectricianLicensed Fire Suppression ContractorRegistered General Contractor (NYC)

New York Construction Considerations

Fourth-largest market driven by NYC commercial/residential development, infrastructure megaprojects (Penn Station, JFK redevelopment), and upstate development.

NYC Building Code is entirely separate from NYS Uniform Code
NYC DOB filing requirements and plan examiner reviews
Landmarks Preservation Commission review for historic buildings in NYC
NYC Local Laws (LL97 emissions, LL11 facade inspections, etc.)
NYC zoning resolution complexity
Noise and vibration restrictions in dense urban areas
Seismic Zone
Low to moderate

Major Construction Markets in New York

Key Cities

New York CityBuffaloAlbanySyracuseRochesterYonkers

Top Project Types

High-rise residentialOffice/commercialInfrastructureHealthcareMixed-use

How Articulate Helps New York Teams

NY Code Compliance Checks

Our AI cross-references your drawings against New York'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 New York 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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