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Archidian runs two kinds of review. Intake Review evaluates a submission for apparent completeness and readiness before it reaches a plan reviewer. Compliance Review analyzes the set for potential conflicts with applicable building codes, including the IBC, ADA accessibility requirements, egress and occupancy loads, and plumbing fixture counts, accounting for local codes and the amendments your jurisdiction has adopted. Every finding includes code references and page-level grounding for your review.

No. It speeds up and standardizes review by catching issues quickly and consistently, but final compliance determinations stay with the responsible professional or jurisdiction.

PDF drawing sets up to 1 GB. Uploads are resumable, so large sets won't fail on an unstable connection.

Yes. Archidian is organization-based with projects and role-based access (owner, editor, reviewer, viewer). Invite teammates or external collaborators per project.

Yes, on paid tiers. Bring drawings in and push annotated review output back into your Bluebeam workflow.

The baseline review evaluates documents against the model I-Codes (IBC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IECC) and ADA accessibility requirements. Reviews also incorporate NFPA standards referenced by code, electrical work against the NEC, and the local amendments adopted by your jurisdiction. Every finding includes a code citation and page-level grounding.

Archidian supports plan review across all 50 US states. The baseline review is anchored on the model I-Codes and ADA, with the local amendments adopted by your specific city, county, or state applied on top.

Local amendments are layered onto the model code baseline. Where a jurisdiction's amendments are publicly available, Archidian attempts to apply the localized versions. For example, if your jurisdiction modifies a section of the IBC with a more restrictive fire-rating or an altered egress provision, Archidian attempts to apply the amended version for that review.

Yes, on paid tiers. Upload local ordinances, administrative rules, or internal QA checklists as custom documents and they will be incorporated into the review alongside the standard codes.

Absolutely. Archidian acts as an automated, pre-submittal QA/QC check. By scanning your sets for internal inconsistencies, you can identify and resolve oversight errors before they hit the building official's desk. While it doesn't replace a human professional review or guarantee municipal approval, it serves as a rigorous first line of defense against the code omissions and conflicts that typically delay the permitting process.

Run your set through Compliance Review before submittal. You'll get a list of code-referenced findings ranked by severity, each grounded to the page and section where the issue is, helping you resolve potential conflicts internally before they become plan check comments.

Two natural points. First, an internal QA pass before sending to the client or jurisdiction. Second, after addressing in-house comments, as a final sweep before submittal. Archidian can also be run on earlier CD milestones to catch foundational issues before they propagate.

Yes. Use Intake Review to evaluate if a submission appears complete and ready before it enters the plan reviewer's queue, checking required sheets, scope of work, applicant info, and supporting documents. Incomplete submittals can be returned same-day instead of consuming reviewer time.

Yes. Two reviewers will apply the same code differently. Archidian applies the configured codes and amendments identically to every set, so consistency improves without changing your team or workflow. Final determinations still rest with your licensed reviewers.

Yes. Third-party plan review providers can use Archidian to scale review capacity on client work. Output integrates with standard delivery formats, including Bluebeam markups.

It is designed to help. Because many RFIs stem from code conflicts, drawing inconsistencies, or missing details that should have been caught in design, running the set through Archidian early helps flag potential issues while they can still be resolved as design revisions rather than schedule-impacting RFIs.

Compliance Review is designed to surface potential code conflicts and missing details that often lead to mid-construction delays. Running it during pre-construction lets you flag potential issues during the design assist phase rather than after award.

Archidian does not change the building department queue time, but it is designed to help minimize the resubmittal cycle: catching potential code issues pre-submittal reduces the likelihood of multiple round trips with the building department, which is usually the largest source of permitting delay.

Yes. Archidian is organization-based with project-level role assignments. Architects, GCs, owner's reps, and outside consultants can all be invited to the same project with the right level of access: viewer, reviewer, editor, or owner.

There are three ways to buy. Pay-as-you-go sheet packs are a one-time purchase for occasional reviews and don't expire. Professional is a $199/month subscription billed at the organization level (one subscription covers your whole org) that includes additional seats, custom AI instructions, and priority processing. Enterprise is a custom quote for high-volume teams. Reach out via our contact page for current Professional and Enterprise pricing.

A sheet is a single page of a drawing set. Reviews are metered by sheets analyzed, so you only pay for the work you run.

For most teams, yes. A single review can take the place of hours of manual code-checking, which can save hundreds of dollars in billable hours. More importantly, catching a potential conflict or missing detail before construction can help you avoid rework that often runs into the hundreds or thousands of dollars, along with the schedule delays that come with it. In construction, time is money, and Archidian is designed to help protect both. Run a free evaluation to see the value on your own set.

Yes. Run a free evaluation on a real set before choosing a plan. Reach out via the contact page and we'll recommend the right fit.