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Government · US state permitting departments

Object recognition for government permitting workflows

Neural networks and knowledge graphs that read construction drawings, apply 3D regulatory rules, and catch compliance issues before submission.

80%+
reduction in repetitive submissions
75%
of code compliance issues identified upfront
15%
decrease in overall permitting cost

How it works

4 steps, from input to result

  1. 01

    Construction drawing in

    The applicant's drawings arrive as flat PDF submissions.

  2. 02

    Identify objects

    Neural networks find and categorise the objects within each drawing.

  3. 03

    Apply the rules

    A knowledge graph and evolving data dictionary match against current regulations.

  4. 04

    Flag before submission

    Automated review with self-correcting markup catches issues upfront.

The problem

  • Identifying and validating objects inside construction drawings was slow and manual.
  • Complex 3D regulatory rules had to be applied to flat PDF submissions.
  • Applicants resubmitted repeatedly because compliance problems surfaced late.

What we built

  • Neural networks and knowledge graphs that identify and categorise objects within drawings.
  • A dynamic, evolving data dictionary used for pattern matching as rules change.
  • Automated review with self-correcting markup, so issues are flagged before submission.

Results

  • 80%+ reduction in repetitive submissions
  • 75% of code compliance issues identified upfront
  • 15% decrease in overall permitting cost

Technology

  • Neural networks
  • Knowledge graphs
  • Dynamic data dictionaries
  • Pattern matching
  • Automated reporting