A contractor needs to know whether strobes are required on smoke detectors in bedrooms for a residential renovation in Ontario, but cannot find a clear answer after days of searching through multiple codes.

No single, consolidated, easily searchable resource exists that interprets and applies the Ontario Building Code, Fire Code, and Canadian Electrical Code specifically for residential renovation scenarios regarding smoke detector strobe requirements.

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May 6, 2026

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searched Ontario fire code, Ontario building code, CEC, and Canadian building code for 2 days

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A centralized code compliance search tool that allows natural language queries across multiple codes and provides quick, authoritative answers.

App Concept

CodeComply Pro

CodeComply Pro is an AI-powered code compliance assistant that answers specific regulatory questions for contractors and electricians. Users can ask natural language queries about building, fire, and electrical codes for their jurisdiction and project type, and get clear, cited answers instantly. It eliminates hours of cross-referencing multiple code documents.

Key Features

Ask natural language questions about code requirements for specific scenarios (e.g., 'Do I need strobes in bedrooms for a single-family home renovation in Ontario?')
Integrates multiple codes (building, fire, electrical) for selected jurisdiction and project type
Provides answers with direct citations and code references
Saves user search history and allows bookmarking for frequently used interpretations

Target Users: Electrical contractors and renovation professionals in Ontario (and expandable to other regions) who need quick, reliable code interpretations for residential and commercial projects. Typically small to mid-size companies with 1-50 employees.

Revenue Model: $19/month per user SaaS subscription; enterprise tier for companies with 10+ users at $199/month

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