BuildBuddy is an AI tool for residential contractors and builders. Describe a project and get AI-generated floor plans, permit packets, compliance checks, cost estimates, and MEP layouts — without waiting on a draftsman.
Early access · Account setup handled personally within 1 business day
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What it does
Describe the project — square footage, room count, site constraints — and BuildBuddy generates a floor plan. Edit dimensions and room layouts before export.
Assemble the document set required for a residential permit application — site plan, floor plan, elevation drawings, and cover sheet — in a single export.
Flag potential code issues before submitting to the permitting office. Checks setbacks, egress, occupancy loads, and common IBC/IRC requirements.
Generate a materials and labor cost estimate from the floor plan and your local cost index. Useful for client proposals and budget sign-off before breaking ground.
Overlay mechanical, electrical, and plumbing routing on the floor plan. Not a replacement for a licensed MEP engineer, but a starting point that reduces back-and-forth.
Capture the site with a phone camera, process it into a photorealistic 3D Gaussian splat, and share a link. Useful for client walkthroughs, pre-pour documentation, and progress photos.
How it works
Enter your project brief: lot dimensions, structure type, room count, and any site constraints. BuildBuddy reads it and begins generating.
Inspect the generated floor plan, compliance flags, and cost estimate. Make dimension adjustments or add notes before finalizing.
Download the permit packet, cost summary, and MEP overlay as a PDF set ready to hand to your permitting office or client.
Who it's for
Reduce the time between site visit and permit submission. Generate document sets for new builds, additions, and ADUs without outsourcing every drawing.
Run preliminary cost estimates and floor plan options at the pre-contract stage, before committing to a full set of construction drawings.
Keep documentation current across active projects. Use 3D site tours to capture progress milestones and share them with owners and lenders.
Early access
BuildBuddy is in active development. Accounts are provisioned manually — request access and the operator will reach out within 1 business day to confirm scope and set up your account.
Account setup handled personally within 1 business day.
Request access and the operator will confirm setup within 1 business day.
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