# BuildPulse Building Code Compliance Guide

> BuildPulse Building Code Compliance Guide is a paid API for AI agents from buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Returns a jurisdiction-specific building code compliance guide for any construction or renovation project

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app/api/build/code
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-building-code-compliance-guide-b0aa4b34
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_RulIj2fpBl-kOMAuEt7Gl

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability buildpulse-building-code-compliance-guide-b0aa4b34
```

Example prompt: What building codes do I need to follow for a second-story addition to my single-family home in Austin, Texas?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a contractor or homeowner agent needs jurisdiction-specific building code guidance before starting or planning a construction or renovation project. Ideal when the user needs to understand what codes govern their specific project type in a specific location, before pulling permits or hiring subcontractors.

## Known failure modes

- Unsupported or unrecognized jurisdiction returns empty or error response
- Missing required project type or location parameters results in 400 error
- Payment failure or insufficient USDC balance prevents access (x402 payment required)
- Obscure local amendments not captured may lead to incomplete guidance
- Service unavailability returns 5xx error

## How this service works

BuildPulse — home construction and renovation intelligence: project cost estimates, contractor vetting, permit requirements, material pricing, ROI projections, and inspection checklists. Global coverage — jurisdiction-aware permits, codes, and costs (US and Canada deepest; UK/AU equivalents handled).

## Output

A jurisdiction-specific compliance guide detailing the applicable building codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for the specified construction or renovation project type, tailored to the location provided.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "city": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "city"
  },
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "lang"
  },
  "state": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "state"
  },
  "project": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "project"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

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