AI construction document review & QA/QC

AI plan reviewer
Catch conflicts before construction

Find conflicts and missing information across construction drawings, specifications, checklists, and code references. Groundbook links each finding to the exact source so your team can verify it before construction.

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First project free

We've checked drawings from firms like

  • AECOM
  • HOK
  • Woods Bagot
  • HMC Architects
  • Parsons
  • WSP
  • gmp Architekten
  • GreenbergFarrow
  • Khatib & Alami
  • Parkhill
  • Schenkel Shultz Architecture
  • Opsis Architecture
  • RJC Engineers
  • ARA Architecture Bureau
  • McCullough Architects
  • The Falcon Group
  • Pinnacle Infotech
  • SMP Engineering
  • Arkitektbyrån Design
  • FAB Concepts
  • Grosemans & Heylen Architecten
  • GEC Architecture
  • Nordecon
  • Counsilman-Hunsaker
  • MWT Architects
  • BS Engineering Consultancy Services
  • CSG Consultants
  • EKOM
  • Remedy Engineering
  • Axium Global
  • CONORSAP
  • Van Pelt Construction Services
  • Ellis Air
  • Complete Power Solutions
  • Thermo-Carb
  • Haüsa Homes
  • Pearl Project
  • Nexa Custom Homes
  • Simple City Studio
  • Su Yapı Engineering & Consulting
  • Kredo Engineering & Management
  • DB Studios
  • Land/Sea Interface
  • Timpson Drafting & Design

Project owners include Fortune 500 hotel brand National restaurant chain United Nations agency and more

Checked projects on 6 continents North America South America Europe Asia Africa Oceania

Inside Groundbook

How it works

From PDF and DWG files to findings you can verify. in about 5 minutes.

Upload your project files

Add PDF or DWG drawings and supporting PDFs. Choose which files to check and which to use as references.

Reviews typically take 20 minutes to 24 hours, depending on project size.

Fits the way your team works

Bring PDF and DWG files from the tools you already use, and work with your projects from your AI assistant.

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From a real project review

See what a review uncovers

Examples of findings from a waterfront hotel and restaurant project.

Life safety · Architecture

Door schedules and fire protection requirements disagreed

Hotel entry doors were listed as unrated where the surrounding separation called for protected openings.

Door scheduleSeparation requirements

The team needed to reconcile the door rating before procurement.

Architecture · Structure

Railing details pointed back to an incomplete requirement

Structural details referred to architectural notes that specified a guard and handrail load below the adopted requirement.

Structural detailsArchitectural notes

The design criteria needed verification before detailing or fabrication.

Mechanical · Coordination

Kitchen exhaust support needed a closer look

A grease exhaust fan was shown on a wood platform without a documented clearance or noncombustible support condition.

Equipment supportCode requirements

The team needed to verify the support assembly and clearance.

What Groundbook checks

Groundbook AI looks beyond a single sheet. It follows the relationships between disciplines and project requirements where costly issues often hide.

Explore construction document review

See two drawings in one frame

Cross-discipline coordination

Compare architectural, structural, MEP, fire-protection, and civil documents for conflicts and missing coordination.

Examples: MEP ↔ STRUCTURE · ARCH ↔ MEP

Drawings against specifications

Find materials, ratings, dimensions, equipment, and requirements that disagree between the drawings and project manual.

Examples: RATINGS · MATERIALS · EQUIPMENT

Checklist conformance

Run your own QA/QC, owner, lender, permit, or constructability checklist across the full document set.

Examples: QA/QC · OWNER STANDARDS · PERMIT

Building-code compliance

Check the drawings against state and local codes and amendments, and cite each code section a finding relies on.

Examples: EGRESS · ACCESSIBILITY · FIRE SAFETY

Built for your size

From one-person studios to Fortune 500 programs

The same review at every size, and a different payoff at each one.

For sole practitioners and small studios with no QA/QC department

Ship sets with confidence

When the person who drew the set is also the one checking it, misses slip through. Groundbook is a second set of eyes on every sheet, so they surface before your client, the contractor, or plan check finds them.

More time to design

A full cross-check of a set takes days by hand. Groundbook does the first pass in 20 minutes to 24 hours, and you keep the time for design and clients.

Big-firm QA, small-firm price

No subscription and no seats. Pay per project, see the exact price before you pay, and check your first project free.

For contractors

A second check before the job starts

Nobody has time to double-check every count and every sheet before bid day. Groundbook AI reads the whole set and shows where it disagrees with itself, so the RFIs come up before you price the work, not on site.

Need quantities too? Get your first takeoff free

Examples of findings from a mechanical permit set for an apartment building.

Mechanical · Equipment counts

Equipment counts did not add up

The roof plan showed one fewer condenser of one size, and one more of another, than the indoor units on the floor plans called for.

Roof planUnit plans and equipment schedule

The equipment order could not be confirmed until the unit assignments were resolved.

Mechanical · Ventilation

Common rooms showed no outdoor air

Ground-floor common rooms were served by ducted heat pumps with supply and return connections only. No outdoor air route or rate appeared in the set, which the mechanical code requires on the construction documents.

Enlarged plansMechanical code

The ventilation ductwork and intakes could not be priced from the set.

Mechanical · Specifications

Pipe insulation was thinner than the specification

The equipment detail showed refrigerant line insulation about half as thick as the specification's minimum.

Equipment detailSpecifications

Bidders and installers had two different thicknesses to price.

A shared review for the whole project team

Coordinate design, preconstruction, and QA/QC across the people responsible for the set.

Owners & developers

Review project requirements and share findings with the teams responsible for resolution.

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Explore reviews for residential, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. Groundbook supports multilingual documents and teams worldwide.

What is an AI plan checker?

An AI plan checker performs construction document review to surface possible conflicts, omissions, and compliance issues. Groundbook AI cross-checks drawings, specifications, checklists, and code documents and shows the source behind each finding.

What documents can Groundbook AI review?

We accept PDF and DWG files, including construction drawings, project specifications, reviewer or owner checklists, and building codes and local amendments. These can include architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, civil, and other project documents.

Can it review residential and commercial projects?

Yes. Groundbook AI is designed for every building type, from homes and ADUs to healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and institutional projects.

What countries and languages does Groundbook AI support?

Groundbook AI supports most countries and languages. The review logic is universal, so drawings, schedules, specifications, and reference documents are cross-checked the same way in any language, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian, as well as less common languages such as Estonian, Icelandic, Georgian, Khmer, Amharic, and so on. The list is not exhaustive: if a language is not named here, chat with us and ask, or simply upload a set for free and test it. Mixed-language sets, local drawing conventions, and metric or imperial units are handled in the same review. For local requirements, upload the code or standard that governs your project and Groundbook compares the set against it.

Can Groundbook AI check my local building codes?

Yes. We read the building codes and amendments that states, counties, and cities publish online, in a web browser, the way a human reviewer does, and we detect the codes your drawings cite. Model codes and standards that publishers own, such as the International Codes, NFPA, and ASME, are licensed; we use them only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. Each finding cites the section. We never copy or distribute code text. Uploaded codes stay private to your account. See how local code checks work.

How is Groundbook AI different from ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude?

Groundbook organizes the project set, follows references across documents, and returns structured findings with severity, impact, recommended action, and source locations. Your team can review the evidence behind each issue in one workflow. See the full comparison.

How long does it take to set up and complete a review?

Project setup takes about 5 minutes without a sales call. Upload the project files, select the checks, review the exact price, and pay as you go. Reviews typically take 20 minutes to 24 hours, depending on project size.

Do you also do quantity takeoffs?

Yes. When you set up a project, choose Takeoff under “I need” and pick your trades. Each item comes with its quantity and how we counted it, and every counted symbol is marked on the drawing so you can check it. Your first project is free, takeoff included. See how takeoff works.

Does Groundbook AI replace professional review?

No. Groundbook AI supports qualified project teams by accelerating the first review pass and organizing possible issues. Final design, engineering, code, and construction decisions remain with the responsible professionals and authorities.

Is my data secure and used for model training?

You or the original rights holders retain ownership of your documents and project data. Uploading files does not transfer intellectual property rights to us. We do not use your project data to train models, sell it to third parties, or make it available to other customers. Service providers may process it only on our behalf and may not use it for model training. Authorized personnel may review it for support, quality assurance, debugging, and internal evaluation. Read our data ownership and privacy commitments.

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