Bureaucracy. Sometimes necessary. Often frustrating. Always difficult to navigate. Take real estate zoning and codes and whatnot. Not the morass of jargon and confusion that most mere mortals ever willingly enter. Let alone understand. So why not get the robots to help…? That’s what Fordje is — um — for-dje. And they’ve just launched a product called Code Clarifier to help, well, clarify the codes. Clearly.
The Code Clarifier, which synthesizes thousands of pages of international, state, and local building and zoning codes, allows users to quickly query and retrieve summarized code requirements in seconds, eliminating hours of manual research. This product launch follows a successful closed beta, which collected feedback from users in both construction and city planning.
The impact of the Code Clarifier is significant in the construction world, where approximately 20% of permit applications are rejected often due to incorrect or misunderstood code information. Fordje’s solution allows developers to avoid costly delays by enabling accurate, first-time submission of plans based on precise, up-to-date code references down to the city level.
“Our vision with the Code Clarifier is to vastly speed up construction timelines by detangling the intricate web of city codes. Developers, city planners, and citizens now have a reliable way to access and understand the codes that affect their projects,” said Gillian Wildfire, cofounder and CEO of Fordje. “We’re reducing the time spent on code-related research, which can often delay projects for weeks.”
I know, I know. You’re asking yourself, “Why does Fordje already sound familiar…?” It’s because they’ll be taking the stage at Bend Venture Conference next week. Look at you with all of that memory and… Wait a second. BVC next week…? How is that even possible?!!?
Ahem.
For more information on Code Clarifier, read the press release. For more information on the company, visit Fordje.
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