Check building codes before you break ground
Kestrel Labs reads BIM models and blueprint files, compares each section with IBC, ADA, NFPA, and local amendments, then produces a line-by-line compliance report in minutes.
A missed egress width or sprinkler clearance appears at permit review, not design. Each correction round costs weeks and cuts margin.
IBC, ADA, and NFPA amendments vary by jurisdiction. Staying current with every county code table is not sustainable for a team.
A denied permit brings lender notices and construction delays. One compliance failure may pause an entire project's draw schedule.
Upload once. Check it all.
Upload a Revit, IFC, or PDF file. Kestrel's analysis engine links each model dimension, clearance, and configuration to its applicable code section, then returns a structured report of pass, fail, and advisory items.
No manual rule libraries or jurisdiction lookups. The engine stays current with IBC, ADA, NFPA 13, NFPA 101, IEBC, and state and county amendments. Your team reviews findings, not raw code text.
Three steps from upload to report
No setup is needed. Upload your file, choose your jurisdiction, and Kestrel takes care of the rest.
Add your model
Drop in a Revit RVT, IFC, or PDF blueprint set. Kestrel processes geometry and element metadata.
Choose jurisdiction
Choose state, county, and edition year. Kestrel loads the base code and all active local amendments for that jurisdiction.
Read your report
Get a structured pass/fail/advisory report with direct code citations, affected elements highlighted, and fixes for each finding.
What compliance checking needs
For architects, engineers, and permit expediters seeking certainty before submission.
Kestrel reads native Revit and IFC files, pulling out element geometry, room types, occupancy classifications, and material assignments without manual tags.
IBC, ADA, NFPA 13, NFPA 101, IEBC, and over 60 state and county amendment sets. Updated automatically for new editions.
Each finding identifies the exact code section, model element, measured value, and required threshold. No unclear notes.
Send compliance reports to Autodesk Construction Cloud and sync findings with Procore. An Open API supports custom workflow connections on Firm and Enterprise plans. Kestrel joins your design review process without a platform migration.
Firms use it where projects count
We found a common-path-of-egress violation in a mixed-use tower during schematic design rather than at permit review. The Kestrel report avoided a four-week revision cycle and reassured the client that our design was clean before we entered DDs.
Fits the tools you already use
Link Kestrel with your BIM authoring and project management platforms in minutes.