Scott Reynolds

Scott Reynolds is a cofounder and the CEO of UpCodes. Scott comes from a background in architecture, having worked for several years in Hong Kong and New York City at firms including both Kohn Pedersen Fox and Hassell. Being a Y Combinator alumni he has leveraged both industry and startup experience to launch and scale UpCodes.

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Why Specifications Are Becoming the Next Critical Layer of Construction Compliance

While drawings express what the building should be, specs define how it gets built, including performance criteria, quality standards, and installation methods

Scott Reynolds

May 25, 2026

The industry needs codes, specs, and plans operating in a single, connected workflow. When that coordination happens upstream, rework drops, resubmittals shrink, and the industry builds real capacity to close a housing gap that is only getting wider.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Scott Reynolds

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Why Specifications Are Becoming the Next Critical Layer of Construction Compliance

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