City of Kingston Goes Live: AI PreCheck Enters Production in Eastern Ontario
Kingston, Ontario moved Archistar AI PreCheck into production for building permit intake, starting with low-density residential applications and expanding to mid-rise housing later this year. Completeness Check and Compliance Analysis give applicants clearer feedback...
Archistar Snaploader Gives 3D Property Visualizations a New Look with a Refreshed Website and New Milestones
Before even breaking ground on a construction project, the sales process can already begin. When all you have are design files on 2D monitors, the immersive experience of Archistar Snaploader’s 3D visualization tools can bring projects to life with photorealistic...
When Housing Density Mandates Create a Missing Middle Infrastructure Gap
In various places across North America, state or provincial governments, in an effort to do something about the lack of housing (particularly “missing middle” housing), have imposed housing density mandates upon their constituent local governments. In particular,...
The Guardrails Imperative: AI Governance for Local Governments in the Age of Automated Permitting
In the industries of property development, urban planning, and municipal permitting, not only are the stakes high, but everyone, whether on the public or private sides, is under pressure to do more with less. Now that AI systems can read architectural drawings, flag...
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City of Kingston Goes Live: AI PreCheck Enters Production in Eastern Ontario
Kingston, Ontario moved Archistar AI PreCheck into production for building permit intake, starting...
Archistar Snaploader Gives 3D Property Visualizations a New Look with a Refreshed Website and New Milestones
Before even breaking ground on a construction project, the sales process can already begin. When...
Canada’s Capital, the City of Ottawa, to Launch AI PreCheck to Accelerate Permitting
Ottawa will launch an Archistar AI PreCheck program to streamline residential permitting workflows...
Ontario’s City of Burlington Launches AI Platform to Empower Development Review
City of Burlington launches AI-powered platform to streamline the development review process for...
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Rebuilding Los Angeles: One Nonprofit, One County, One Mission [Video]
If you ask a survivor of the Eaton or Palisades fires in Los Angeles if they ever imagined having to one day design and build their own home from scratch, most of them would say no. But that’s what 12,000 homeowners faced after the fires ignited on January 7, 2025....
Digital Transformation of Building Codes, One Step at a Time
ICC Innovation’s modular ecosystem supports municipalities with permitting transparency, workflow efficiency, and data security. Archistar AI PreCheck ensures code compliance and accelerates application submission before plans reach final human review. Trusted,...
New BIM and AI Building Permit Automation Tool Sparks Hope in Canada’s Housing Crisis
Arno Matis Architecture + Urbanism is leading innovation in AI building permit automation through the Multi-AR system, which accelerates multi-residential project approvals. Based on BIM data and AI-powered analysis, Multi-AR transforms slow, PDF-based permit reviews...
AI Master Planning and Zaha Hadid Architects’ Modular Components Transform the Malahat Nation
The Malahat Nation is adopting advanced AI-powered master planning to create sustainable, community-led housing rooted in cultural values and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects and Archistar, the project uses generative design to...
5 Reasons Why AI for Building Code Compliance Is a City Planner’s Best Friend
AI simplifies and accelerates permit approvals: AI permitting tools analyze zoning and building code data to catch compliance issues early, significantly reducing resubmissions, saving time, and improving submission quality. Efficiency empowers planners and applicants...
AI for Permitting
City of Kingston Goes Live: AI PreCheck Enters Production in Eastern Ontario
Kingston, Ontario moved Archistar AI PreCheck into production for building permit intake, starting...
When Housing Density Mandates Create a Missing Middle Infrastructure Gap
In various places across North America, state or provincial governments, in an effort to do...
The Guardrails Imperative: AI Governance for Local Governments in the Age of Automated Permitting
In the industries of property development, urban planning, and municipal permitting, not only are...
AI for Building Permitting Works Best When City Data and Processes Are Ready
Lessons from building and planning conferences across North America have put forth a similar...
Data & Trust
The Guardrails Imperative: AI Governance for Local Governments in the Age of Automated Permitting
In the industries of property development, urban planning, and municipal permitting, not only are...
AI for Building Permitting Works Best When City Data and Processes Are Ready
Lessons from building and planning conferences across North America have put forth a similar...
From Data Centers to Digital Twins: Planning AI’s Environmental Footprint
AI is not just software; its data centers, energy demand, water use, and cloud infrastructure...
How Local Governments Can Use Guardrails to Accelerate Planning and Permitting With AI
AI is already embedded across local government processes, from vendor software and GIS tools to...
Generative Design
Archistar Snaploader Gives 3D Property Visualizations a New Look with a Refreshed Website and New Milestones
Before even breaking ground on a construction project, the sales process can already begin. When all you have are design files on 2D monitors, the immersive experience of Archistar Snaploader’s 3D visualization tools can bring projects to life with photorealistic...
AI Master Planning and Zaha Hadid Architects’ Modular Components Transform the Malahat Nation
The Malahat Nation is adopting advanced AI-powered master planning to create sustainable, community-led housing rooted in cultural values and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects and Archistar, the project uses generative design to...
Creating Winning Building Designs: Tips for Success
Some buildings inspire awe, while others fade into the background. But successful building design goes further than great looks. To create developments that potential buyers are drawn you must balance intuitive design with practical needs. Whether you are planning a...
Why You Should Use Parametric Design in Your Next Project
Why You Should Use Parametric Design in Your Next Project What is parametric design and why is it becoming more popular among designers and architects? Discover more about this new trend. As with many other industries, smart machines have started taking over...
Top 5 Generative Design Tools of 2022
Top 5 Generative Design Tools of 2022 For architects and property developers, generative design has become the name of the game. Check out the top generative design tools of 2022. Generative design has been a game-changer in architecture and project development over...
Sustainability & Resilience
When Housing Density Mandates Create a Missing Middle Infrastructure Gap
In various places across North America, state or provincial governments, in an effort to do...
Why Fixing Parking Minimums Might Be the Fastest Path to Affordable Housing
The numbers around housing affordability in North America don’t lie. For example, from 2019–2024,...
Rebuilding Los Angeles: One Nonprofit, One County, One Mission [Video]
If you ask a survivor of the Eaton or Palisades fires in Los Angeles if they ever imagined having...
From Data Centers to Digital Twins: Planning AI’s Environmental Footprint
AI is not just software; its data centers, energy demand, water use, and cloud infrastructure...
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