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Archistar, a Sydney-based startup that cut its teeth helping Australian developers and governments with feasibility studies using AI-driven architectural design concepts, is set to play a key role in California's rebuilding efforts in the wake of devastating wildfires at the start of 2025.
The property technology company has officially launched its eCheck platform in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, LA County and City of Malibu to deploy artificial intelligence at scale for the first time in California's disaster recovery history.
"The current pace of issuing permits locally is not meeting the magnitude of the challenge we face," says California's Governor Gavin Newsom.
"To help boost local progress, California is partnering with the tech sector and community leaders to give local governments more tools to rebuild faster and more effectively."
With thousands of homes and structures lost across Los Angeles, the eCheck platform is enabling homeowners, builders, and architects to pre-validate building designs against local codes before submission - ensuring faster, more accurate, and less error-prone applications.
Using generative AI, computer vision, and machine learning, Archistar's technology reduces the need for manual assessments, eliminating delays caused by incomplete or non-compliant plans.
"We are proud to be at the forefront of California's wildfire recovery," says Archistar co-founder and CEO Dr Benjamin Coorey, who last year won the coveted Trailblazer award at the Sydney Young Entrepreneur Awards and featured in this year's Australia's Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs list.
"This partnership with Los Angeles demonstrates what's possible when governments embrace smart technology to serve their communities better. eCheck helps cut through red tape and gets families rebuilding faster - when they need it most."
The City of Los Angeles, LA County and City of Malibu now join a network of over 30 global municipalities and local governments using Archistar's AI solutions to streamline compliance and building approvals. These include Vancouver, Austin, New York, and state departments across Colorado and British Columbia.
This milestone comes on the heels of a strategic partnership with the International Code Council (ICC), reinforcing eCheck's role as a trusted global solution for modernising building approvals.
Seamlessly integrated with ICC's Code Connect API, the company claims eCheck allows cities to automate code compliance checks with greater speed, consistency, and trust.
The LA launch was made possible through the combined efforts of Archistar, Autodesk, Amazon, Steadfast LA, and the LA Rises initiative, showcasing how public and private sectors can collaborate to deliver real-world impact.
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