CityCode is an AI-powered web application that simplifies French building regulation compliance for construction professionals. It provides instant, natural language access to updated urban planning documents and technical standards, with geolocated analysis to identify all applicable rules for a specific address.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Navigating France's complex and frequently updated building regulations presents a significant challenge for construction professionals, leading to potential compliance issues and project delays. Accessing and interpreting specific requirements from official documents like PLUs and fire safety standards is time-consuming and requires specialized knowledge.
Solution
CityCode is an AI-powered web application designed to streamline the understanding and application of French building regulations. The platform provides instant access to a comprehensive repository of official documents, including PLUs, OAPs, fire safety standards, and accessibility requirements, all continuously updated. Users can query the system with natural language questions, receiving clear, contextualized answers directly linked to the relevant source texts. Furthermore, CityCode offers geolocated analysis, enabling users to identify all applicable regulations for a specific address, thereby ensuring project compliance from the initial design phase through to construction.
Target Audience
The primary users are architects, urban planners, construction professionals, and building contractors operating within France who require efficient and accurate access to regulatory information.
Features
- AI-driven natural language processing for querying building regulations
- Centralized repository of official French urban planning documents (PLU, OAP) and technical standards (fire safety, accessibility)
- Continuous updates to ensure access to the latest legislative information
- Geolocation functionality to identify applicable regulations for specific addresses
- Direct linking of AI-generated answers to source document articles for verification
- Contextualized responses tailored to project-specific needs
- Web-based application accessible via standard browsers