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We’re researching how architects handle building code compliance and work with consultants. Your input will help improve industry tools and workflows.

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Section 1: About Your Firm & Projects

1. Firm Name *

2. How many total projects does your firm work on per year? *

3. How large is your firm? *

1-5 architects

6-20 architects

21-50 architects

50+ architects

4. How many of each project type does your firm work on per year? *

Commercial:

Residential:

Healthcare:

Education:

Civic / Cultural / Public:

Science & Technology / Industrial:

Recreation / Camps:

Section 2: Consultant Usage & Hiring Process

5. How many different consultants does your firm typically work with per project? *

6. Can you name a few consultants your firm has worked with? *

7. Can you name the building code consultants your firm has worked with? *

8. On what percentage of projects do you hire a building code consultant? *

Every project

Most projects

Some projects

Rarely

9. At what stage do you typically bring in a building code consultant? * (Select all that apply)

Concept/RFP

Schematic Design

Design Development

Construction Documents

Permitting Phase

Section 3: Compliance & Rejections

10. What are the biggest challenges when working with building code consultants? * (Select all that apply)

Slow

Error-prone

Other (please specify)

11. What percentage of your projects receive code related comments that cause delays from the AHJ after working with a code consultant? *

Rarely (~1 in 10 projects)

Occasionally (~1 in 5 projects)

Frequently (~1 in 3 projects or more)

12. What have your non-compliance costs been (if you had to delay getting a permit because of compliance errors)? *

Section 4: Compliance-Focused Development

13. If you had to estimate, how much time does an architect spend ensuring designs meet code compliance (during the design and documentation process)? *

14. Does your firm avoid projects due to unfamiliar jurisdictions? *

Yes

15a. Time spent on compliance * (Enter % of total project time or estimated hours)

15b. Money spent on compliance * (Enter % of project budget or estimated amount)

Section 5: Tools & Technology

17. Do you use any digital tools for building code compliance before hiring a consultant? *

Yes

18. Does your firm currently use AI-powered tools for any part of the design or compliance process? *

Yes

20. What would be most useful in an automated tool for preliminary code compliance checks? * (Select all that apply)

Flagging violations inside your 3D model

Provide actionable solutions to those issues

Automatically prepare the G-sheets (Code Summary, FLS Plans, Occupancy and Exit requirements)

Final Section: Contact & Follow-Up (Mandatory)

21. Please provide your name. *

22. Please provide your email. *