Kenneth T Roth

US Patent:

20080059220, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Aug 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/847577

Inventors:

Kenneth John Roth - Phoenix AZ, US
Lawrence Leonard Litchfield - Phoenix AZ, US
Gurupreet Singh Bains - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

PLANCHECK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

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.