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Site work to occupancy.
We handle the process.

The AI-native AE firm that gets your projects permitted faster.

Send us your plans and a project address. ClearBlock reviews for code compliance, generates reports, assembles and files every permit, tracks approvals, coordinates corrections, and manages inspections through certificate of occupancy.

Built at Stanford University · Every jurisdiction · Residential & Commercial

Built for every team that builds.

From compliance review to permit filing to inspection tracking — different teams, one firm.

Your team files hundreds of permits across dozens of jurisdictions. ClearBlock handles the variation.

Correction prevention at scale
ClearBlock catches what would get rejected before you file. Fewer correction letters, faster approvals, faster starts.
Consultant consolidation
One firm replaces your energy consultant, code reviewer, permit expediter, and green building coordinator. One invoice instead of six.
New market expansion
Every time you enter a new city or state, ClearBlock already knows the local codes. Zero ramp-up.
Institutional knowledge capture
What your best permitting coordinator knows lives in their head. ClearBlock captures it in a system that doesn't quit or forget.
Pre-construction confidence
Catch code issues before you estimate, bid, or break ground. Your schedules and budgets are based on clean plans — no surprise revision costs after the fact.
Portfolio visibility
One dashboard showing every permit in every market. Real-time status. Alerts when things stall.
Fewer correction letters
Zero ramp-up in new markets
Bid on clean plans, every time

Commercial projects face multi-code complexity across IBC, fire, accessibility, energy, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Different reviewers check different sections.

Multi-code complexity
ClearBlock checks all codes before you submit, so you don't get corrections from five different departments.
Correction cost prevention
A commercial correction is $10,000–50,000+ in revision time. One prevented correction pays for ClearBlock for a year.
Consultant consolidation
A commercial project hires 5–10 separate consultants. ClearBlock replaces them with one firm and one invoice.
Schedule protection
A $50M project accruing $100K+ per month can't afford correction cycles. ClearBlock catches everything upfront so your timeline holds.
Estimate on clean plans
Run compliance before you finalize budgets and timelines. Code issues surface before they become change orders — not after you've broken ground.
Multi-jurisdiction portfolios
Building across dozens of markets? ClearBlock handles code variation automatically.
1 correction prevented = 1 year of ClearBlock
5–10 consultants → 1 firm
Budgets based on compliant plans

You upload the civil plans your engineer produces. ClearBlock checks them for compliance, flags issues before the city does, and manages every permit from grading through building.

Every permit type in one place
Upload grading plans, utility plans, drainage reports, SWPPP docs — ClearBlock reviews them all and tracks every permit simultaneously.
Compliance review for civil plans
We check your uploaded plans against local drainage criteria, TCEQ/NPDES requirements, city engineering standards, and erosion control codes.
Horizontal + vertical, unified
Your site development and building permits are handled by the same firm. One dashboard from earthwork to certificate of occupancy.
Multi-agency coordination
Site work touches city engineering, county flood control, state environmental agencies. ClearBlock manages submissions and tracking across all of them.
6+ permit types per project
Site work → occupancy, one firm
Every agency, tracked

When the city sends back corrections, the client blames the architect.

Reputation protection
ClearBlock catches issues before you submit so your plans pass first round.
Revision elimination
Every correction is revision time your fee didn't account for. ClearBlock eliminates surprise rework.
Jurisdiction coverage
You file for different builders in different cities. ClearBlock knows every local amendment.
First-round approvals
Zero unbudgeted revisions
Every jurisdiction covered

Your staff catches the same basic errors on every submission.

Backlog reduction
ClearBlock pre-screens plans so your reviewers focus on judgment calls, not repeat mistakes.
Submission quality
Plans that arrive are cleaner. Fewer correction cycles, shorter backlogs, faster permits.
Staff capacity
Your existing staff covers more projects without burning out.
Fewer re-reviews
Faster permits issued
More capacity per reviewer

One firm. Six roles replaced.

Everything between your finished plans and your certificate of occupancy — compliance, reports, filing, tracking, corrections, inspections — handled by ClearBlock.

Energy Code Consultant
Energy compliance reports generated automatically. Where required, your CEA reviews and signs in minutes instead of hours.
Replaced
Code Compliance Reviewer
200+ checks against IRC, IBC, energy, fire, accessibility, and local codes — with fix recommendations.
Replaced
Permit Expediter
Application assembly, form completion, fee calculation, filing with every agency, and follow-up.
Replaced
Green Building Specialist
Green building documentation and compliance verification.
Replaced
Permitting Coordinator
Manages handoffs, tracks every permit through approval, coordinates corrections, schedules inspections, follows up with the city — through CO.
Replaced
Site Development Reviewer
Reviews your civil plans for grading, drainage, stormwater, and utility code compliance.
Replaced

That's 3–6 vendors and $3,000–$15,000+ per residential project — or $50,000–$200,000+ per commercial/site development project — replaced by one firm. Plan upload to certificate of occupancy.

The fees are a rounding error. The true bill is the clock. ClearBlock compresses the timeline.

Three steps. Plan upload to CO.

Upload plans. We review, file, track, coordinate corrections, and manage inspections — building or site development — all the way through certificate of occupancy.

Upload Plans
Compliance Review
File & Track

Upload your plans — we handle the rest

Drop your plan set — architectural, structural, or civil — and enter the project address. ClearBlock identifies every sheet, detects project details, and prepares for compliance review.

Architectural, structural, and civil plans supported
Automatic sheet detection and classification
Processing in minutes
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Upload
Review
Submit
Drop plan set here or browse files
PDF, DWG, DXF

Every code. Every citation. Every fix.

Upload any plan type — building or civil. ClearBlock runs 200+ code checks specific to your jurisdiction, covering everything from energy and fire to stormwater and grading.

Building: energy, structural, fire, egress, accessibility
Site: grading, stormwater, utilities, erosion control
200+ checks with code citations
Fix recommendations for every violation
ClearBlock — Compliance Review
Running checks...
2847 Oakwood Dr — Residential New Construction
Setbacks12
Egress8
Energy15
Structural22
Fire Safety18
Grading14
Stormwater11
Utilities9
Erosion Ctrl8
Roadway7

File, track, correct, inspect — through CO.

ClearBlock assembles every application — building, grading, utility, stormwater — calculates fees, files with each agency, tracks approvals, coordinates corrections when they come back, manages re-submissions, schedules inspections, and follows up until you have your certificate of occupancy.

Auto-filled applications filed with every agency
Correction coordination and re-submission
Inspection scheduling and management
Follow-ups through certificate of occupancy
ClearBlock — Submission Tracker
2847 Oakwood Dr
Permit #BP-2026-04182 City of Austin, TX · Development Services Department

Why teams switch to ClearBlock.

Review, file, track — not just check

ClearBlock doesn't stop at catching violations. We assemble applications, calculate fees, file with every agency, track through approval, coordinate corrections, and manage inspections to CO. One firm, the entire lifecycle.

New jurisdiction, zero ramp-up

Every time you enter a new city or state, ClearBlock already knows the local codes, amendments, and requirements. Your team is productive from day one.

One dashboard, every permit, every stage

See every permit across every market in real time — from initial filing through inspections to certificate of occupancy. Know what's approved, what's stalled, and what needs attention without a single phone call.

Your team, 10x faster

ClearBlock handles compliance checks, report generation, application assembly, filing, and tracking. Licensed professionals review and stamp every deliverable. Same expertise you'd get from 5–8 separate consultants — one firm, fraction of the cost and time.

Every code. Every amendment. Every jurisdiction.

Enter a project address — ClearBlock applies the exact codes that jurisdiction enforces.

IRC / IBC

International Residential and Building Codes — the foundation for most U.S. jurisdictions.

Energy Codes

IECC, Title 24, Florida Building Code, NY Energy Code, and all state-specific requirements.

Fire, MEP, Accessibility

Fire codes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and ADA accessibility standards.

Local Amendments

Thousands of jurisdiction-specific amendments, zoning overlays, and local requirements.

Stormwater & SWPPP

TCEQ, NPDES, local drainage criteria manuals, detention/retention requirements, and erosion control standards.

Site Development

Grading ordinances, utility design standards, roadway/ROW criteria, subdivision plat requirements, and ADA site compliance.

Purpose-built for construction compliance.

Built at Stanford

Founded by researchers combining AI, computer vision, and construction technology.

Deep Code Expertise

Former plan reviewers, licensed architects, and building code specialists.

Licensed Professionals

AI handles the production work. Licensed professionals review and stamp every deliverable.

Frequently asked questions

What types of projects does ClearBlock support?
Residential new construction, commercial, mixed-use, tenant improvements, additions, ADUs, and remodels. You can also upload civil/site development plans — grading, drainage, utility, SWPPP — and ClearBlock will review them for compliance, manage the permits, and track everything alongside your building permits.
Which jurisdictions do you cover?
Nationwide coverage across the United States. ClearBlock supports IRC, IBC, IECC, state-specific energy codes (Title 24, Florida Building Code, NY Energy Code, etc.), and thousands of local amendments and zoning overlays.
How accurate is the plan review?
ClearBlock runs 200+ code checks per project, trained on thousands of real correction letters and plan review outcomes. Teams using ClearBlock see fewer correction letters. But don't take our word for it — send us a plan set from your last project and we'll show you exactly what we'd catch. No commitment. And when corrections do come back, ClearBlock coordinates the response and re-submission automatically.
Does ClearBlock replace my architect?
No. ClearBlock handles everything between the finished design and the certificate of occupancy — code compliance review, energy reports, permit application assembly, filing, approval tracking, correction coordination, inspection management, and follow-up. Your architect focuses on design. We handle the rest.
How does pricing work?
Volume-based pricing with flexible plans. No long-term contracts required. One prevented correction letter typically pays for ClearBlock for an entire year. We guarantee ROI or you don't pay.
How fast is the compliance review?
Code checks complete in minutes. Energy compliance reports are generated within hours. Applications are assembled and filed the same day. From there, ClearBlock tracks approvals, handles corrections, and manages inspections — compressing the entire timeline from plan upload to certificate of occupancy.
Does ClearBlock replace my team?
No. ClearBlock replaces outside consultants, not your team. Your people handle 5–10x more projects with the same headcount because we're doing the compliance, filing, and coordination work that used to go to 5–8 separate vendors.
Who's liable if something goes wrong?
ClearBlock is accountable for the deliverables — just like any AE firm you'd hire. Licensed professionals review and stamp every output. One firm, one point of accountability.
Can I use ClearBlock before I bid or estimate?
Yes — and you should. Run compliance review before you finalize budgets and timelines. ClearBlock surfaces code issues before they become change orders, so your estimates reflect what it actually takes to get a clean permit. No more padding for "permit risk."
How disruptive is it to implement?
Minimal. ClearBlock works alongside your existing process. No rip-and-replace. Upload plans, review outputs, approve, and file. Your workflow stays yours — it just moves faster.
What file formats do you accept?
PDF plan sets, DWG and DXF files, and scanned documents. ClearBlock automatically detects and classifies each sheet in your plan set.

You ship lot + plan. We ship permit-ready.

One firm replaces the 5–8 consultants builders hire to get permits. Compliance review, permit filing, correction coordination, inspections — every permit, every agency, through certificate of occupancy.