Gaia Research
Ask building codes
in plain English. Get cited answers.
Gaia's research agent reads building codes so you don't have to. IBC, Bouwbesluit, and expanding.
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How it works
Question in. Cited answer out.
01
Ask in plain English
Type your question the way you would ask a colleague. No code section numbers needed. No legal jargon.
02
Get a cited answer
Gaia's research agent searches building code documents, identifies the relevant sections, and returns an answer with citations.
03
Verify and apply
Use the cited section numbers to verify against the full code text. Gaia accelerates the lookup. You make the final call.
Coverage
What codes are covered.
IBC
International Building Code: occupancy, egress, fire separation, height and area limits, accessibility.
Bouwbesluit
Dutch Building Decree: structural safety, fire safety, health, energy performance, usability requirements.
Expanding
Coverage grows with each update. Gaia's research agent also draws on publicly available zoning and building regulations.
Use cases
Who uses building code research.
Architects checking setbacks and heights
Before sketching a massing study, ask Gaia what the maximum height, setback, and FAR rules are for your site's zoning district. Get the answer in seconds instead of scrolling through a 400-page PDF.
Developers evaluating sites
Assessing a new acquisition? Ask Gaia about permitted uses, density limits, parking requirements, and fire separation distances. Get a quick read on feasibility before engaging consultants.
Students learning building codes
Building codes are dense and intimidating. Ask Gaia to explain a section in plain language, compare requirements across code editions, or walk through an egress calculation step by step.
Part of Gaia Studio
Research is one of many modes.
Building code research lives inside Gaia Studio, the same workspace where you generate renders from sketches, stage interiors, edit images, and explore design directions. Everything you research is logged to your Knowledge Graph and feeds back into your design prompts.
FAQ
Common questions.
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