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Data interoperability is crucial to implementing AI in government. One tech executive at an industry summit said a state’s five-year AI roadmap should spend the first phase on data interoperability. County IT leaders described how data fragmentation can make it harder...
The third-most populous county in the US, home to Houston and 5 million residents, has selected Archistar AI PreCheck for AI plan review. Harris County joins Archistar’s growing network of more than 30 municipalities in production with AI PreCheck. Production goals...
An Oregon-commissioned study priced excessive permitting delays at up to $33,500 per unit for some projects, and a state senator admits his own legislature is partly responsible for them. Oregon’s SB 974 “shot clock” law forces faster engineering plan review, and...
Building permit delays often stem from incomplete plan sets, not just city capacity or compliance issues—triggering costly back-and-forth between applicants and reviewers. AI PreCheck’s Completeness Check verifies that required documents, drawings, and metadata are...
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...
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,...
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...
Lessons from building and planning conferences across North America have put forth a similar message recently: For building departments wanting to increase efficiency with AI tools, the results are only as good as the quality of data and processes going into them....
Ottawa will launch an Archistar AI PreCheck program to streamline residential permitting workflows and reduce unnecessary review cycles. The City of Ottawa will use Completeness Check for low-rise residential permit types. AI-powered Compliance Analysis will assess...
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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....
AI is already embedded across local government processes, from vendor software and GIS tools to staff’s personal productivity apps and resident’s preferred tools. AI guardrails for local government can help agencies manage risk while still accelerating planning,...
Most AI permitting tools are rule-based systems that automate checklists but lack true understanding of plans, codes, and evolving regulations. Real AI in permitting requires a system of technologies working together, combining machine learning, computer vision, large...
This expert panel recommended that building departments use AI for repetitive tasks rather than treat it as a replacement for code officials. An ideal human-AI partnership frees staff to spend more time on communication, problem-solving, judgment, and public service....
In 2026, zoning reform is shifting from isolated bylaw changes to broader system redesign by pairing code updates with implementation tools, clearer rules, and faster approvals. North American governments are expanding housing capacity through missing-middle zoning,...
This guide aims to demystify the concept of bushfire zones, and highlight the steps you can take to figure out if your property falls within one.
The same systemic housing problems of slow permitting, fragmented policy, and limited scalability affect both home affordability and disaster recovery. AI-driven permitting and standardized housing design can increase speed and supply, reducing costs and enabling...
This guide aims to demystify the concept of bushfire zones, and highlight the steps you can take to figure out if your property falls within one.
Greenfields are previously undeveloped land sites that can be built up from scratch. They usually offer layout freedom and simpler early construction assumptions. Brownfield sites are previously used. Their redevelopment may involve actual or potential contamination....
Understand whether your project needs a building permit and how zoning, planning, and building codes affect approval. Learn the full building permit process, from preparing compliant plans and applications to inspections and occupancy approval. Discover common reasons...
A lot of people have their concerns about the effects that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the sector. Some even believe that AI technologies will lead to them getting replaced by a robot.
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