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AI Plan Check in San Francisco, CA

AI-powered construction drawing analysis for San Francisco projects. Articulate checks your drawings against local building codes and catches coordination issues, code compliance problems, and design errors before they reach the field.

San Francisco Building Code

Adopted Code

2022 San Francisco Building Code based on 2022 CBC with local amendments

Local Amendments

DBI enforces local amendments for seismic safety, historic preservation (Article 10/11), and green building requirements beyond CALGreen.

Permit Authority

San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI)

Avg. permit timeline: 6–16 weeks for standard plan check

San Francisco Construction Considerations

Mandatory soft-story retrofit program completed for most buildings
Liquefaction zones require geotechnical review
Shadow analysis required for buildings over 40 feet near public parks
Stringent historic preservation review for many neighborhoods
Enhanced green building requirements beyond state CALGreen

Top Project Types in San Francisco

High-rise residentialOffice-to-residential conversionsSeismic retrofitsHistoric renovationsLab/biotech

How Articulate Helps San Francisco Teams

San Francisco Code Compliance

Our AI checks your drawings against 2022 San Francisco Building Code, including local amendments enforced by San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI).

Purpose-Built Construction AI

Articulate's AI is trained specifically for construction drawing analysis — not a generic tool repurposed for construction. Every sheet is reviewed for maximum issue coverage.

Coordination Conflict Detection

Catch MEP routing conflicts, structural clashes, and cross-discipline coordination issues across your San Francisco project drawings before they generate costly RFIs.

One-Click RFI Generation

Turn detected issues into formatted RFIs with a single click. Push directly to Procore with issue details, page references, and severity ratings.

Works with 2D PDFs

No BIM models or 3D software required. Upload your PDF construction drawings and get a comprehensive AI analysis — exactly how most teams share drawings today.

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