Archistar

Archistar is an artificial intelligence platform designed to streamline and accelerate the building permit approval process for local governments and municipal authorities. Its core product, AI PreCheck, automates the review of building plans against local building codes, zoning regulations, and other compliance requirements. By processing digital architectural drawings and documents, the system identifies potential violations, missing information, and areas that need adjustment before a human reviewer even looks at the application. This pre-screening reduces the manual workload for city planners, zoning examiners, and building officials, allowing them to focus on complex cases and final approvals. The platform works by integrating with existing permitting workflows. Users upload plans in standard formats (e.g., PDF, CAD files) through a web interface. Archistar’s machine learning models then parse the drawings and cross-reference them with a database of local code provisions, zoning maps, setback requirements, height limits, floor area ratios, parking minimums, and other regulatory parameters. The system outputs a detailed compliance report highlighting issues, suggesting fixes, and providing references to specific code sections. This report can be shared with applicants, architects, and engineers for revision before formal submission. Archistar is currently trusted by over thirty cities and local governments worldwide. Notable users include Los Angeles County, which adopted the tool to expedite rebuilding permits after the Eaton Fire, and the City of Austin, where zoning examiners reported approximately 50% time savings on project reviews using AI PreCheck reports. The platform also supports multiple languages and can be customized to reflect local ordinance updates.