BUILDING PLAN COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A computerized method for analyzing a building plan for compliance with building codes, said method comprising:
- receiving a plan file from a user;
performing a formatting analysis to determine when said plan file is sufficiently formatted;
extracting component data from said plan file;
retrieving offer data based on said component data;
formatting and presenting said offer data to at least one of said user and a third party;
performing a compliance analysis, wherein said compliance analysis determines when said plan file is sufficiently compliant with said building codes;
providing said user with a certificate of compliance when said plan file is compliant with said building codes.
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Abstract
A system for performing a computerized building code compliance check with an appropriate jurisdiction is disclosed. The system enables a user to connect to a compliance utility by way of the Internet in order to upload a CAD file. When a CAD file is received, the system performs an analysis to determine whether the building plan was compiled in accordance with defined naming conventions. When a plan is determined to be of the appropriate format, the system extracts building elements from the CAD file, compares each element against a corresponding jurisdictional code, and determines whether the building plan is compliant. When the system determines that a building plan is compliant, the user is provided with a certificate of compliance. The system further analyzes building plans to provide highly targeted offers and enables vendors to bid to provide goods and services based on plan details.
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1. A computerized method for analyzing a building plan for compliance with building codes, said method comprising:
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receiving a plan file from a user; performing a formatting analysis to determine when said plan file is sufficiently formatted; extracting component data from said plan file; retrieving offer data based on said component data; formatting and presenting said offer data to at least one of said user and a third party; performing a compliance analysis, wherein said compliance analysis determines when said plan file is sufficiently compliant with said building codes; providing said user with a certificate of compliance when said plan file is compliant with said building codes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium which includes instructions for analyzing a building plan for compliance with building codes, said instructions comprising:
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receiving a plan file from a user; performing a formatting analysis to determine when said plan file is sufficiently formatted; extracting component data from said plan file; retrieving offer data based on said component data; formatting and presenting said offer data to at least one of said user and a third party; performing a compliance analysis, wherein said compliance analysis determines when said plan file is sufficiently compliant with said building codes; providing said user with a certificate of compliance when said plan file is compliant with said building codes.
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