Benefits of Automated Code Review in Construction Industry

In this post, we are discussing automated code review or compliance checking benefits.

Introduction

Automated Code review or Compliance (ACC) when implemented on a large scale will provide many benefits and will change the perspective of the Architectural Engineering and Construction industry.  It is highlighted that Automated Code Compliance (ACC) will not only help the Building certifiers but will also help the Designers, Consultants, Building code authorities, specification writers, and builders. Automated Code Compliance (ACC) is an emerging research subject in the international community and many benefits can be gained through it but implementing it on a large scale will be a difficult and daunting task.

Automated Code Review Checking Benefits

Many perceived benefits of Automated code compliance can be achieved for example it can help to reduce the time and cost of a construction project. Reviewing the compliance with applicable laws and regulations on a 2D drawing is a very time consuming and costly process as the reviewer must spend a lot of time to study the project and then find out the applicable laws and regulations with respect to the building type and then provide comment to the designer. The designer will review the comments and will implement them in the drawings and will resubmit them again to the authority. The reviewer of the drawings will start to review the drawings again from scratch as the submission could have been changed and this increases the chances of mistakes and errors.

Automated code compliance can improve the efficiency of all these processes and reduce all the efforts which are made by the reviewers also it will improve the overall accuracy of checking the compliance. It will help to eliminate human-caused errors. Automated code compliance (ACC) can help to keep the laws and regulations up to date and will ensure that all the designers are following the same laws and regulations which are updated. It can help to write up the rules and legislation formally which will help to smoothen the subject of automated compliance more in the future. Architects, Engineers, or Designers who are going to prepare the BIM models for code compliance checking will prepare a detailed model as the level of detail required for code compliance to work is very high.

This level of detail model will help to coordinate the design properly and which will eventually result in better results in the construction stage. The implementation will help to transform the culture of the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industry as it will drive all the stakeholders to collaborate together for the mutual interests to have a successful outcome of the project.

Another benefit for implementing Automated Code Compliance can be for the accountability, the one-stop-shop can allow promotion of accountability as it becomes easier for tracking the project and the major stakeholders will be able to track the status of the permit from just one click instead of waiting for the designers or consultants to tell them the progress.

Since the process of getting permits will be getting easier and at the same time the cost of the permits will be cheaper many customers will be encouraged to proceed with getting building permits and will avoid going for any illegal construction additions or modifications. Costly permits and long processes are some of the biggest issues which encourage customers to build additions to their villas or building and Automated Code Compliance can play a very big role in minimizing that one.

Conclusion

In conclusion, automated code review is an essential tool for improving the quality and efficiency of software development in the construction industry. By automating the code review process, construction teams can identify and address errors early on, reducing the risk of costly delays and rework. Additionally, automated code review can help to enforce coding standards and ensure compliance with industry regulations. While there may be some initial investment required to implement automated code review, the long-term benefits in terms of improved productivity and reduced costs make it well worth considering for construction companies looking to stay ahead of the curve.