Does SwiftGuide know which IBC edition my city uses?

You set the state or region on the project and SwiftGuide answers against the edition commonly adopted there, flagging where local amendments are known to differ. Always confirm the adopted edition with your building department.

Can it work in feet and inches?

Yes. Projects set to the United States use imperial units throughout the chat, take-off and 3D model.

Can I use one account for US and international projects?

Yes — the Pro plan includes global code switching across US IBC/IRC, UK Building Regulations, Canada's NBC and Australia's NCC.

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AI building code assistant for US contractors — IBC and IRC, cited.

SwiftGuide is a global building code AI. Set a project to the United States and it works in imperial units against the model codes your jurisdiction adopts — International Building Code, International Residential Code and the referenced standards — with clause-level citations on every answer.

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Codes and standards SwiftGuide cites in United States

International Building Code (IBC)

Commercial and multi-family work: occupancy classification, height and area limits, fire-resistance ratings, means of egress and accessibility routes.

International Residential Code (IRC)

One- and two-family dwellings and townhouses: footings and slabs, framing spans, decks and guards, stairs, roof assemblies and window openings.

IECC and energy provisions

Envelope, insulation and fenestration U-factor/SHGC requirements by climate zone, plus air-sealing and duct requirements.

Referenced standards

ASCE 7 wind, snow and seismic loads, ACI 318 concrete, AWC NDS wood design and ADA/ANSI A117.1 accessibility, called out where they govern.

Local adoption and amendments

Codes are adopted and amended locally. Set the country and region on a project and SwiftGuide switches its knowledge base, terminology and units to match.

California

Title 24 California Building Standards Code amendments to the IBC/IRC base.

Florida

Florida Building Code with high-velocity hurricane zone provisions.

Texas

Local adoption varies by city; IRC/IBC editions differ between jurisdictions.

New York

NY State Uniform Code plus the separate NYC Construction Codes.

Washington

Washington State Building Code with state energy code amendments.

Other states

Pick your state on the project and SwiftGuide flags the adopted edition and known amendments.

How SwiftGuide works on the job

AI chat assistant

Ask in plain language and get answers with clause-level citations from the code adopted where you're building.

3D modelling & take-off

Describe or upload the job and get a parametric 3D model plus quantities in metric or imperial units.

Global code switching

One account covers US IBC/IRC, UK Building Regulations, Canada's NBC and Australia's NCC on the Pro plan.

Common questions

Does SwiftGuide know which IBC edition my city uses?: You set the state or region on the project and SwiftGuide answers against the edition commonly adopted there, flagging where local amendments are known to differ. Always confirm the adopted edition with your building department.
Can it work in feet and inches?: Yes. Projects set to the United States use imperial units throughout the chat, take-off and 3D model.
Can I use one account for US and international projects?: Yes — the Pro plan includes global code switching across US IBC/IRC, UK Building Regulations, Canada's NBC and Australia's NCC.