{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Inside UpCodes: Scott Reynolds on AI, Amendments, and Navigating Building Codes","description":"This episode explores how better access to building codes, plus AI, can slash rework, de\u2011risk projects, and speed up knowledge transfer in an industry facing a looming expertise gap. We walk through the origin story of UpCodes, why fragmented regulations quietly tax every project, and how combining deep domain knowledge with technical talent creates tools that actually match how architects, builders, and BPMs work. Along the way, we get real about code politics, the hidden cost of rework, and what it really takes to become valuable early in your construction career. Key topics below! \ud83c\udf32 Upcoming Event: International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) March 30 \u2013 April 1, 2026  |  Portland, OR The International Mass Timber Conference is the premier gathering for the mass timber and tall wood building industry \u2014 bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and developers at the forefront of one of construction's most exciting movements. Build Perspectives listeners get an exclusive discount! Use code IMTC26_SEIMS10 to save 10% off your attendee pass at registration. Register at: masstimberconference.com Key Topics Covered in This Pod: Why rework is a systemic, multi-billion-dollar drag on construction\u2014even in prefab and modular\u2014and how catching errors \u201cupstream\u201d in design changes the entire cost profile of a project. How UpCodes aggregates millions of code sections and amendments into a single, searchable environment, and why grounding AI in actual code text is essential for accuracy and liability. What building product manufacturers can learn from assemblies, Miami-Dade, and Florida Building Code to position products correctly across fast-changing, high-risk jurisdictions. The looming retirement wave among building officials, why master\u2013apprentice learning is breaking down, and how shared data and tools can accelerate competence for the next generation. Why successful contech founders need a real \u201cmarriage\u201d between domain expertise and engineering talent\u2014and what non-technical industry experts should look for in technical co-founders. ","author_name":"Build Perspectives Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/buildperspectives.libsyn.com\/website","html":"