Brea, CA and Phoenix, AZ – The International Code Council Conformity Assessment Group (ICC-CAG) and Avolve Software announced a strategic collaboration framework aimed at expanding access to digital plan review services for jurisdictions while increasing collaboration, visibility, and innovation across both organizations’ customer ecosystems.

Under this collaboration, ICC-CAG will support Avolve’s DigEplan solution as the foundational digital engine behind ICC’s contracted plan review services, enabling jurisdictions to access a proven, streamlined technology platform for efficient, consistent, and code‑aligned plan review.

An additional key objective of the collaboration is to lower barriers to adopting ICC’s plan review services by simplifying procurement and contracting processes. This includes offering ICC services under Avolve’s existing contracting framework where appropriate, as well as leveraging Avolve’s cooperative purchasing relationships to streamline jurisdictional procurement.

“At ICC, collaboration drives how we support communities and clients”, says Steven Saffell, Vice President of Construction Services, ICC NTA. “By working with Avolve, we’re combining trusted code expertise with proven digital tools to deliver plan review and permitting that is better, safer, and faster. From ongoing guidance to surge support on complex projects like data centers, ICC experts are available to help Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) modernize services, simplify procurement, and advance technology‑enabled code compliance.”

“When ICC selected DigEplan to support its own plan review services, it reinforced the growing demand for a purpose-built regulatory compliant approach to plan review in local government,” said Derek Porter, SVP of Business Development at Avolve. “By combining ICC’s trusted code expertise with Avolve’s digita review platform, we’re not only helping jurisdictions modernize operations, but also making it easier for agencies to access ICC’s third-party plan review services through a more streamlined experience. We’re helping agencies respond more effectively to increasing review volumes, staffing pressures, and the growing demand for faster turnaround times.”

Together, ICC and Avolve aim to advance the modernization of plan review and permitting services by improving access to proven digital tools, simplifying procurement for jurisdictions, and amplifying thought leadership around technology‑enabled code compliance.

About ICC Conformity Assessment Group

The ICC Conformity Assessment Group (ICC-CAG) unifies the testing, inspection, and certification services of ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and ICC NTA under the International Code Council’s family of solutions. ICC-CAG streamlines the path to code compliance for manufacturers of building, electrical, and plumbing products by delivering integrated testing, inspection and certification programs designed to support safety, quality and continuous compliance. ICC Plan Review offers preliminary, complete and limited scope plan review services for a variety of residential and commercial projects.

About Avolve

Avolve delivers trusted electronic plan review platforms, ProjectDox and DigEplan, helping more than 350 agencies modernize development services and improve efficiency. Backed by ongoing, customer-informed innovation, strong security, and highly rated customer support, Avolve delivers solutions designed specifically for public sector teams. Learn more at www.avolvesoftware.com.

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The new native connection opens files submitted in iMS directly in Avolve DigEplan for markups and intake quality checks while reviewers’ comments and status updates write back to the matching permit record in iMS in real time. The result is a single authoritative permit record, reduced manual steps and resubmittals, and shortened review cycles while keeping applicants, reviewers, and staff in systems they already use. For agencies that already use or prefer Avolve ProjectDox, the iMS integration continues to support that workflow, while the new DigEplan integration extends customer choice and keeps the process tightly connected from intake through approval.

“Bringing DigEplan directly into iMS was built around what development services teams do every day,” said Vance Bradshaw, President, Intuitive Municipal Solutions. “This integration eliminates duplicate data entry and rework, preserves a single authoritative permit record, and lets staff spend more time on high-value review work instead of coordination. It is a practical step toward faster approvals and a better experience for applicants and jurisdictions alike.”

Agencies benefit from fewer duplicate steps and clearer communications because iMS’s workflow engine manages review sequencing and proactive notifications natively, helping reduce resubmittals and speed reviews. iMS maintains its long-standing Avolve ProjectDox integration for agencies already on that workflow, while the new DigEplan integration extends customer choice for agencies moving to that platform with a tightly coupled, turnkey experience and focused implementation support.

Partnerships like this are strongest when they create real customer and community outcomes,” said George Mastakas, Chief Growth Officer, Avolve. “By bringing DigEplan  directly into the workflows agencies already use, we’re helping create a more connected experience for staff and applicants while extending the value of our platform. It also shows how Avolve’s roadmap is built to deliver practical innovation through trusted partners, giving customers more flexibility, more choice, and more impact across the broader workflow.

With Avolve and iMS, agencies gain a future-ready platform that scales with demand, lowers total cost of ownership, and delivers a transparent, applicant-friendly experience from submission to approved plans.

About Avolve

Avolve delivers the most trusted and proven electronic plan review solutions on the market, ProjectDox and DigEplan. These enable our 350+ customers to streamline and enhance operational efficiency for development services, making a meaningful impact on the communities they serve. Our market-leading investment in product research and development sets us apart, creating advanced digital solutions that transform both the applicant and reviewer experience. Highly rated customer support, coupled with our commitment to the highest security levels, has been key to Avolve’s success, which is a result of collaboration, shared values, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business. For more information: www.avolvesoftware.com

About Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS)

Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS) delivers modern permitting, licensing and land management software that helps government agencies nationwide modernize Community Development functions and improve customer experience. Built on a non-legacy architecture, the iMS platform is highly configurable, so agencies can tailor workflows, forms and business rules without custom code. iMS combines rapid implementations, an agile product roadmap and world-class customer support to help jurisdictions adopt best-in-class capabilities while reducing review times, lowering total cost of ownership and improving staff productivity. For more information: www.ims16.com

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Avolve is the only electronic plan review platform integrated with Esri, the global leader in location intelligence. Avolve’s commitment to innovate plan review has showcased the company as a rising star in the Esri Partner Network (EPN); together Avolve and Esri can remove data barriers for construction and asset management, providing holistic insight and more informed decision making.

“Being elevated to Gold status within the Esri Partner Network is a true testament to the combined vision and shared striving for excellence, from both Esri and Avolve,” said Becky Tamashasky, Chief Executive Officer for Avolve. “Our goal was to apply the value that Esri’s advanced geospatial capabilities could bring to plan review for our customers. The layer of location insight within the same viewer, creates an integrated user experience, but it also empowers data-driven, more accurate decision-making that helps public authorities to overcome complex urban construction, ensuring that tomorrow’s community is able to thrive.”

Combining Avolve’s proven plan review solutions (ProjectDox and DigEplan), with Esri’s ArcGIS® embedded spatial viewer, enables government to build thriving communities and resilient assets more efficiently than ever before. Government organizations can visualize proposed developments within the context of existing infrastructure and environmental factors, analyze critical data, such as floodplains, utilities, and fire hydrant accessibility, and enhance collaboration between government departments and external stakeholders, providing all parties with a single, integrated view of plan documents and geographic data.

“Esri’s Partner Program Gold status is compiled of an accomplished group of partners. We are always looking for partners like this to further engage and equip planning departments across the globe with the tools they need to design sustainable, thriving communities,” said Keith Cooke, Director of Planning and Community Development Markets at Esri. “With Avolve now at this tier, we will continue to work in close strategic alignment with them to promote the benefits of linking GIS with the plan review process to help empower our clients to plan and build for tomorrow’s communities.”

Avolve’s continued investment in R&D for its purpose-built electronic plan review software, has ensured that ProjectDox and DigEplan are unmatched in their breadth of support for public sector plan review. A foundational platform for modern agencies, Avolve’s end-to-end plan review is enriched with GIS data and AI-supported functionality, accessed from the field, and underpinned with built-in analytics and reporting. Embracing emerging technologies enables government agencies to stay ahead of the curve in digital government solutions.

To see how Avolve’s industry-first solution can transform your construction plan review processes, book an appointment or visit Avolve’s website for more information.

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About Esri
Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at esri.com.

About Avolve
Avolve delivers the most trusted and proven electronic plan review solutions on the market, ProjectDox and DigEplan. These enable our 350+ customers to streamline and enhance operational efficiency for development services, making a meaningful impact on the communities they serve. Our market-leading investment in product research and development sets us apart, creating advanced digital solutions that transform both the applicant and reviewer experience. Highly rated customer support, coupled with our commitment to the highest security levels, has been key to Avolve’s success, which is a result of collaboration, shared values, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business. For more information: www.avolvesoftware.com

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“Being named to the 2026 GovTech 100 is a meaningful recognition, especially alongside companies pushing real progress in this space. It reflects the strength of the Avolve team and their relentless focus on our customers and the problems governments actually need solved,” said Becky Tamashasky, CEO of Avolve. “We’re setting a high bar for how technology can support state and local governments, and we’re committed to continuing to lead with practical innovation that delivers real impact.”  

2025 was a particularly exciting year for Avolve with the company launching four innovations, affectionately known internally as the Big Four. By bringing AI, integrated GIS, sophisticated analytics, and mobile access to its solutions ProjectDox and DigEplan, Avolve solidified its standing as the global leader in electronic plan review solutions. As the only ePlan review provider with Esri ArcGIS embedded directly in plan review workflows and the first commercially available AI for automated pre-submission validation in government plan review, Avolve reinforced its position as one of the most forward-looking companies in the sector. 

“The GovTech 100 is a trusted benchmark for identifying the companies shaping how technology is built and deployed in state and local government,” said e.Republic CEO Cathilea Robinett in a press release announcing this year’s list. “In 2026, we’re seeing innovation increasingly centered on practical applications of AI, stronger cyber and operational resilience, and solutions that help government build and sustain its workforce. From emerging startups to established public companies, the GovTech 100 reflects a market gaining momentum by solving real problems and setting the pace for what’s next in public-sector innovation.” 

Avolve serves more than 350 agencies, supporting almost half of the top 50 largest cities in the United States. Their advanced electronic plan review solutions for state, county, and city customers have been shown to cut the time required for plan review in half. 

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PHOENIX, Arizona, January 21, 2026 – Avolve today announces that Becky Tamashasky has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Lance Clark who will transition to Avolve’s Board of Directors. Previously serving as Avolve’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, Tamashasky will continue to advance Avolve’s commitment to innovation and customer success that underpins community growth.  

“Leading Avolve has been one of the highlights of my career,” said Lance Clark, former-CEO, Avolve. “Now is the time to pass on that baton, as I look forward to retirement and supporting Avolve as a member of the Board. Having worked with Becky over the years, I have every confidence that she is the perfect leader to continue our long-term strategy and vision as Avolve enters its next chapter.” 

Becky has been with Avolve since 2023 as Chief Product and Technology Officer. With extensive career expertise in engineering and software, Becky’s career has focused on providing solutions for public sector organizations to improve how they serve their communities and manage infrastructure. Tamashasky brings a proven track record of innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric leadership. Since joining Avolve, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s product strategy, strengthening its technology foundation, and accelerating its growth trajectory.  

“I am excited to be leading Avolve at this critical time and want to thank Lance for his leadership and guidance over the years,” said Becky Tamashasky, CEO, Avolve. “Over 25 years of working in local government I’ve seen how critical digital solutions and asset management technology are for communities. Regulations and citizen expectations are dynamic and that creates opportunities for governments to transform. At Avolve, we’re committed to continuing to provide the innovation and support that helps communities accomplish their goals.” 

As Becky Tamashasky assumes the CEO role, Avolve remains focused on delivering its innovation roadmap, supporting its leading plan review platforms, and ensuring customer success. 

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About Avolve 

Avolve delivers the most trusted and proven electronic plan review solutions on the market, ProjectDox and DigEplan. These enable our 350+ customers to streamline and enhance operational efficiency for development services, making a meaningful impact on the communities they serve. Our market-leading investment in product research and development sets us apart, creating advanced digital solutions that transform both the applicant and reviewer experience. Highly rated customer support, coupled with our commitment to the highest security levels, has been key to Avolve’s success, which is a result of collaboration, shared values, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business. For more information: www.avolvesoftware.com 

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