ArchiMind

ArchiMind — CBC Compliance Inside Revit

ArchiMind is a native Autodesk Revit plugin purpose-built for California building code compliance. Unlike web-based or export-dependent tools, ArchiMind runs its full analysis engine directly inside Revit - reading rooms, doors, walls, levels, and project parameters from the live model with no file exports, no round-trips, and no manual data entry.

What ArchiMind Checks

ArchiMind covers 12 compliance domains under CBC 2025 and CBC 2022:

1. Occupancy Load : Calculates occupant loads per CBC Table 1004.5 for all occupancy groups (A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R, S, U) including fixed seating and DSA IR 10-2 factors.
2. Egress (Chapter 10) : Travel distance, common path, corridor width, exit count, door swing, occupant load thresholds.
3. Stairs & Ramps : Riser/tread dimensions, handrail requirements, ramp slope, landing dimensions per CBC §1009–§1012.
4. Fire Resistance (Chapter 7) : Construction type validation, fire-resistance ratings for walls, floors, and shafts per Types I-A through V-B.
5. Height & Area (Chapter 5) : Allowable area calculations, height limits, sprinkler increase factors.
6. Light & Ventilation (Chapter 12) : Natural light and ventilation ratios, mechanical ventilation compliance.
7. Chapter 11B Accessibility : Path of travel, accessible route width, parking stall dimensions, restroom accessibility, reach ranges, ramp compliance.
8. Restroom Fixtures (Chapter 29 + CPC 2025) : Water closets, lavatories, urinals, and drinking fountains required vs. provided per occupancy and occupant load.
9. Plumbing Fixture Count : CPC 2025 Table 422.1 fixture ratios by building type and gender.
10. EVCS Parking : Electric vehicle charging stall counts, accessible EVCS stalls, signage per CBC §11B-812.
11. Exit Signs (CBC §1013) : Exit sign placement and spacing analysis based on egress paths.
12. DSA / Path of Travel (IR 10-2, IR 11B-10) : Triggers DSA path-of-travel upgrade requirements for K-12 and state-funded projects.

How It Works

After installation, ArchiMind adds a dedicated ribbon tab in Revit. The user opens a floor plan, clicks "CBC Analysis," selects the CBC edition, construction type, occupancy assignments, and sprinkler status - then runs the analysis. Results appear instantly in a dockable side panel with pass/warning/fail indicators for every room and check. A color-coded floor plan overlay highlights non-compliant rooms. A permit-ready HTML report is generated locally and optionally synced to the ArchiMind cloud dashboard for project tracking.

Who It's For

ArchiMind is designed for California-licensed architects, project architects, BIM managers, code consultants, and DSA-submitting firms. It eliminates the manual code lookup and spreadsheet tracking that consumes hours on every project submittal.

Live Compliance Monitoring

ArchiMind includes a Live mode that runs in the background as you work in Revit. Instead of waiting until the end of design to run a full analysis, Live mode continuously monitors the model and surfaces compliance warnings in real time - catching egress violations, occupancy threshold breaches, or door width issues the moment they appear. This dramatically reduces late-stage redesign and shortens the permit submittal cycle.

Platform & Compatibility

ArchiMind runs on Windows, supports Autodesk Revit 2024 and 2025, and requires an active Enterprise license for dashboard sync and team features. A free trial is available at archimindcbc.com.