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Table 3. (Continued)
Parameters/ Themes Codes Example
questions
Timeframe “Even though we were working with the architects, it took about three weeks to
really re-alter the size of this multifamily.”
How much would Employer versus “I might spend less than maybe what an employer might invest if he could get more
you pay for the employee than one.”
problem to go Employer investment Employer “I think definitely my employers, the four architects who are the presidents, they
away? subscription would have definitely used it and offered it to the employees.”
Group license “Group license about $500”
Value of the app Help beginners “She didn’t know codes, and I think something like this could have been very
helpful in those beginning stages.”
Save money and “Feels that a firm would be willing to pay for this app if it could save time and
time money in the long run.”
NCIDQ prep “Certain firms require NCIDQ certification.”
Subscriptions Monthly “So, I guess if you are paying for your Adobe prescription personally, and you just
tacked on another, say, $10, then I could see where monthly would be a benefit,
because then you can just kind of keep track of all those expenses at the same time.”
Yearly “If I can just pay one time for the year, then and not have to think about it again for
another year, I think that would be preferred, as opposed to having to keep up with
it monthly.”
Trial “I’d want to test out the app and understand the frequency of use and, like, its
accuracy and whatnot, before I would pay a lot of money for it up front, like
basically test it out, see if it’s worth it before investing.”
Free version “Have a free downloadable version with limited capabilities.”
Premium version “Charge for popular features.”
Organization “Can be offered through ASID with a discount for members.”
discounts
Code book price “Refer to the code book for pricing.”
Other features Graphics “Add more clarification to the buttons.”
App features Search bar “If there was, like, a better way to find the keywords or really direct you to what
you’re looking for, I definitely think people would resort to whatever saves them the
most amount of time.”
Links “Link to BIFMA or level as additional things to consider.”
Tutorials “Add a tutorial page.”
Help menu “Add a help menu.”
Chat box “Maybe add a chat box to the building permit counselor.”
Output files “Suggested an output file to share with the code official.”
Plugins
Content Fire rating “I remember there were a lot of codes concerning fire ratings on textiles, and that
can help interior designers within architecture firms.”
Acoustics “Acoustical concerns for materials.”
Regions “There needs to be a version for each municipality to account for different ordinances.”
Marketing Platforms “YouTube for marketing and advertisement.”
Audience “Consider different age ranges when providing resources.”
Updates “Collect data to learn who is using the app to help make decisions related to updates.”
Abbreviations: ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act; ASID: American Society of Interior Designers; BIFMA: Business and Institutional Furniture
Manufacturers Association; IBC: International Building Codes; IEBC: International Existing Building Code; IFC: International Fire Code; IMC:
International Mechanical Code; IPC: International Plumbing Code; IRC: International Residential Code; ISO: International Organization for
Standards; NCIDQ: National Council for Interior Design Qualification; NFPA: National Fire Protection Association.

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