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of 5— Create a Perplexity account and start a new thread
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll be able to research any building compliance requirement — fire code, elevator certification, OSHA inspection requirement, environmental permit, energy benchmarking — in 20–30 minutes instead of hours of searching through code books and government websites. You'll get sourced, current information you can use as the starting point for your compliance program.
What you'll need
- Perplexity account at {{tool:Perplexity.url}} — free tier works well for compliance research
- Clarity on the specific compliance topic and your building's jurisdiction (city/state)
- Time needed: 20–30 minutes per compliance topic
- Cost: Free / Free tier (limited Pro searches); Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Enterprise Pro: $40/user/month/month for Pro
How-To Guide: Research Building Compliance Requirements with Perplexity
Step 1: Create a Perplexity account and start a new thread
Go to {{tool:Perplexity.url}}, sign up or log in, and click New Thread. Select Web focus mode for compliance research (it searches current web sources including government websites).
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