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AI Plan Check in Seattle, WA

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

Seattle Building Code

Adopted Code

2021 Seattle Building Code based on 2021 IBC with Seattle amendments

Local Amendments

Seattle DCI enforces local amendments for seismic (close to Cascadia Subduction Zone), energy (Seattle Energy Code), and stormwater.

Permit Authority

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI)

Avg. permit timeline: 6–16 weeks standard plan check; priority review available

Seattle Construction Considerations

Seismic Design Category D — near Cascadia Subduction Zone
Seattle Energy Code exceeds WSEC and IECC significantly
Stormwater management with Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)
Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) — steep slopes, landslide-prone
Mass timber construction increasingly common

Top Project Types in Seattle

Tech office campusesHigh-rise residentialMass timberTransit-orientedLife science

How Articulate Helps Seattle Teams

Seattle Code Compliance

Our AI checks your drawings against 2021 Seattle Building Code, including local amendments enforced by Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI).

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 Seattle 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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