This Service Description describes Spacemaker’s Core Service delivered to a Customer as a software as a service (the "Service"). Terms and conditions for your subscription are set out in an Order Form and the General Terms and Conditions with further references.
The Service can be used to:
The Service is accessed and delivered via the user’s login. The following sections will give a high-level description of the main features of the Service.
Using the Setup function, the user defines the location of the development site and, in order to reproduce accurate site conditions, data on factors that affect the site and surrounding area must be obtained by the user. This includes data on the location and dimensions of existing buildings on and around the site, traffic volume and terrain.
The data files can be uploaded as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml and dxf (2D). The user may also upload image files or zoning maps as reference layers, and geo-reference them manually in the Service.
The following information is made available to the user in the Service:
- 2.5D representation of buildings in the surrounding area.
- Property boundaries.
- Terrain on the site and in the surrounding area. 1m resolution.
- Road geometries.
- Speed limits.
- Annual average daily traffic for the roads around the site.
- Satellite and topographic map texture.
Parts or all of the data is provided by external providers and is delivered to the user as provided by them. More details about the coverage, quality and providers can be found at https://docs.spacemaker.ai/docs/data-sources
There are several ways to create and modify site proposals in the Service. They are described in this section.
Using Import, existing reference layers can be imported to the service by uploading a series of datafiles as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml, and dxf (2D). Building geometries can be imported in IFC and OBJ and
subsequently georeferenced within Spacemaker. The IFCs may also be georeferenced and tagged with their respective functions before import according to our comprehensive import-guide.
The Design functionality allows quick envisioning, manual changes and exploration of ideas in 2D and 3D. The user can add or remove a building, as well as alter its facades, height, elevation or position on site or in the terrain and is supported by guiding lines, a measuring tool, and a snapping function. The user can test different building templates, get suggestions and receive instant geometric stats.
Using the Explore functionality, the Service generates a large number of site proposals based on user inputs and physical site and building constraints. Once the user has provided a set of inputs, the user may start generating proposals. Depending on the user preference, the Service will explore a vast number of solutions, and, depending on the requested configuration and site complexity, present a high number of proposals that will be made available to the user.
Explore includes functionality that helps the user test concepts and discover how to improve interpretable building qualities. The user starts with a set of buildings placed in the site and using this function the service provides different optimized variations of the existing proposal. Optimization for different qualities, such as volume, sun and daylight, follows basic user-defined requirements and boundaries.
In the Analyze function, the user is presented with a combination of numerical statistics, graphs, and visual displays of information. Technical details about all our analyses are well-documented and available to the user.
The Service provides the following analyses:
Using the Building Analysis, the Service calculates key proposal figures, such as gross floor area (GFA), gross internal area (GIA) and development coverage (BCR), filtered on your configured building functions such as commercial or residential units. Note that Building Analysis calculations might be on a lower level-of-detail compared to local regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, we provide building statistics associated with the proposal like the number of volumes on the site and the average and maximum number of stories of the buildings.
Using the Outdoor Area Analysis, the Service estimates the quality of the outdoor areas on the site, with respect to e.g. sun conditions and terrain steepness.
Using the Sun Analysis, the Service calculates the sun conditions for a proposal. The Service has two main types of direct sun analyses: analyses of sun hours on building facades (1), and analyses of sun hours on the ground (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of direct sun analyses.
The Service provides two alternative analyses that can be used to assess daylight conditions on a proposal: the obstruction angle analysis (1), and the vertical sky component analysis (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of daylight analyses.
In the noise theme, the Service calculates the noise situation for the proposal.
The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme. The visualizations are colour encoded according to national guidelines, and are shown both on the ground and on the facades of the proposal.
The calculation method used is in accordance with the Common Noise assessment methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU) developed by the European Commission. Note that in most countries, a responsible person with the appropriate background is required to use the analysis for regulatory compliance.
Using the View-to-Area Analysis, the Service calculates whether an observer, located at the building facade, can see an area of interest. The area of interest(s) can be specified by the user in the setup function by defining one or several 2D polygons. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
Using the View Distance Analysis, the Service calculates a metric that describes the spaciousness of a site layout. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
The Service attempts to find local weather stations near the site, and present the fetched data in a wind rose. Steady-state wind simulations are computed and shown for several directions, and these are combined with the probabilities in the wind rose in order to calculate a pedestrian comfort analysis. Sites which cannot fit into a circle of radius 350m are excluded from getting Wind analysis due to size restrictions. Wind analysis on sites with especially steep terrain may also be stopped.
In Library, proposals can be organized into collections, sorted and filtered on different statistics and tags. A 2D view is available on all proposals, as well as a set of user-configurable statistics. Statistics can be displayed in absolute or relative numbers.
The Compare function in Library allows the user to compare specific proposals or concepts on selected statistics and get either relative or absolute comparisons.
Multiple users and stakeholders can collaborate around a shared project model.
The Export function provides the user with a packaged file containing building geometries in IFC, background images, the imports in the project, any reference layers added to the project as well as the site configuration, containing building geometries and parameters set in the project setup in dxf and IFC where applicable. The user can also export some assets, such as imported assets or orders, directly in different formats, depending on the asset type.
The Service only supports sites/projects which satisfy the requirements set out below:
(i) A real estate development project on a site in Norway
(ii) Residential projects, with exception of the ground floor which can be for commercial or other use
(iii) Site size: up to 200,000 square meters
(iv) The site does not have particularly challenging terrain, such as sites with cliffs or slopes steeper than 70 degrees and which are higher than 10 meters
The Service may also be used for projects with larger sites and/or with challenging terrain conditions but some of the functionality of the Service may not work properly.
This Service Description describes Spacemaker’s Core Service delivered to a Customer as a software as a service (the "Service"). Terms and conditions for your subscription are set out in an Order Form and the General Terms and Conditions with further references.
The Service can be used to:
The Service is accessed and delivered via the user’s login. The following sections will give a high-level description of the main features of the Service.
Using the Setup function, the user defines the location of the development site and, in order to reproduce accurate site conditions, data on factors that affect the site and surrounding area must be obtained by the user. This includes data on the location and dimensions of existing buildings on and around the site, traffic volume and terrain.
The data files can be uploaded as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml and dxf (2D). The user may also upload image files or zoning maps as reference layers, and geo-reference them manually in the Service.
The following information is made available to the user in the Service:
Parts or all of the data is provided by external providers and is delivered to the user as provided by them. More details about the coverage, quality and providers can be found at https://docs.spacemaker.ai/docs/data-sources
There are several ways to create and modify site proposals in the Service. They are described in this section.
Using Import, existing reference layers can be imported to the service by uploading a series of datafiles as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml, and dxf (2D). Building geometries can be imported in IFC and OBJ and subsequently georeferenced within Spacemaker. The IFCs may also be georeferenced and tagged with their respective functions before import according to our comprehensive import-guide.
The Design functionality allows quick envisioning, manual changes and exploration of ideas in 2D and 3D. The user can add or remove a building, as well as alter its facades, height, elevation or position on site or in the terrain and is supported by guiding lines, a measuring tool, and a snapping function. The user can test different building templates, get suggestions and receive instant geometric stats.
Using the Explore functionality, the Service generates a large number of site proposals based on user inputs and physical site and building constraints. Once the user has provided a set of inputs, the user may start generating proposals. Depending on the user preference, the Service will explore a vast number of solutions, and, depending on the requested configuration and site complexity, present a high number of proposals that will be made available to the user.
Explore includes functionality that helps the user test concepts and discover how to improve interpretable building qualities. The user starts with a set of buildings placed in the site and using this function the service provides different optimized variations of the existing proposal. Optimization for different qualities, such as volume, sun and daylight, follows basic user-defined requirements and boundaries.
In the Analyze function, the user is presented with a combination of numerical statistics, graphs, and visual displays of information. Technical details about all our analyses are well-documented and available to the user.
The Service provides the following analyses:
Using the Building Analysis, the Service calculates key proposal figures, such as gross floor area (GFA), gross internal area (GIA) and development coverage (BCR), filtered on your configured building functions such as commercial or residential units. Note that Building Analysis calculations might be on a lower level-of-detail compared to local regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, we provide building statistics associated with the proposal like the number of volumes on the site and the average and maximum number of stories of the buildings.
Using the Outdoor Area Analysis, the Service estimates the quality of the outdoor areas on the site, with respect to e.g. sun conditions and terrain steepness.
Using the Sun Analysis, the Service calculates the sun conditions for a proposal. The Service has two main types of direct sun analyses: analyses of sun hours on building facades (1), and analyses of sun hours on the ground (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of direct sun analyses.
The Service provides two alternative analyses that can be used to assess daylight conditions on a proposal: the obstruction angle analysis (1), and the vertical sky component analysis (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of daylight analyses.
In the noise theme, the Service calculates the noise situation for the proposal.
The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme. The visualizations are colour encoded according to national guidelines, and are shown both on the ground and on the facades of the proposal.
The calculation method used is in accordance with the Common Noise assessment methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU) developed by the European Commission. Note that in most countries, a responsible person with the appropriate background is required to use the analysis for regulatory compliance.
Using the View-to-Area Analysis, the Service calculates whether an observer, located at the building facade, can see an area of interest. The area of interest(s) can be specified by the user in the setup function by defining one or several 2D polygons. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
Using the View Distance Analysis, the Service calculates a metric that describes the spaciousness of a site layout. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
The Service attempts to find local weather stations near the site, and present the fetched data in a wind rose. Steady-state wind simulations are computed and shown for several directions, and these are combined with the probabilities in the wind rose in order to calculate a pedestrian comfort analysis. Sites which cannot fit into a circle of radius 350m are excluded from getting Wind analysis due to size restrictions. Wind analysis on sites with especially steep terrain may also be stopped.
In Library, proposals can be organized into collections, sorted and filtered on different statistics and tags. A 2D view is available on all proposals, as well as a set of user-configurable statistics. Statistics can be displayed in absolute or relative numbers.
The Compare function in Library allows the user to compare specific proposals or concepts on selected statistics and get either relative or absolute comparisons.
Multiple users and stakeholders can collaborate around a shared project model.
The Export function provides the user with a packaged file containing building geometries in IFC, background images, the imports in the project, any reference layers added to the project as well as the site configuration, containing building geometries and parameters set in the project setup in dxf and IFC where applicable. The user can also export some assets, such as imported assets or orders, directly in different formats, depending on the asset type.
The Service only supports sites/projects which satisfy the requirements set out below:
(i) A real estate development project on a site in Denmark
(ii) Residential projects, with exception of the ground floor which can be for commercial or other use
(iii) Site size: up to 200,000 square meters
(iv) The site does not have particularly challenging terrain, such as sites with cliffs or slopes steeper than 70 degrees and which are higher than 10 meters
The Service may also be used for projects with larger sites and/or with challenging terrain conditions but some of the functionality of the Service may not work properly.
This Service Description describes Spacemaker’s Core Service delivered to a Customer as a software as a service (the "Service"). Terms and conditions for your subscription are set out in an Order Form and the General Terms and Conditions with further references.
The Service can be used to:
The Service is accessed and delivered via the user’s login. The following sections will give a high-level description of the main features of the Service.
Using the Setup function, the user defines the location of the development site and, in order to reproduce accurate site conditions, data on factors that affect the site and surrounding area must be obtained by the user. This includes data on the location and dimensions of existing buildings on and around the site, traffic volume and terrain.
The data files can be uploaded as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml and dxf (2D). The user may also upload image files or zoning maps as reference layers, and geo-reference them manually in the Service.
The following information is made available to the user in the Service:
Parts or all of the data is provided by external providers and is delivered to the user as provided by them. More details about the coverage, quality and providers can be found at https://docs.spacemaker.ai/docs/data-sources
There are several ways to create and modify site proposals in the Service. They are described in this section.
Using Import, existing reference layers can be imported to the service by uploading a series of datafiles as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml, and dxf (2D). Building geometries can be imported in IFC and OBJ and subsequently georeferenced within Spacemaker. The IFCs may also be georeferenced and tagged with their respective functions before import according to our comprehensive import-guide.
The Design functionality allows quick envisioning, manual changes and exploration of ideas in 2D and 3D. The user can add or remove a building, as well as alter its facades, height, elevation or position on site or in the terrain and is supported by guiding lines, a measuring tool, and a snapping function. The user can test different building templates, get suggestions and receive instant geometric stats.
Using the Explore functionality, the Service generates a large number of site proposals based on user inputs and physical site and building constraints. Once the user has provided a set of inputs, the user may start generating proposals. Depending on the user preference, the Service will explore a vast number of solutions, and, depending on the requested configuration and site complexity, present a high number of proposals that will be made available to the user.
Explore includes functionality that helps the user test concepts and discover how to improve interpretable building qualities. The user starts with a set of buildings placed in the site and using this function the service provides different optimized variations of the existing proposal. Optimization for different qualities, such as volume, sun and daylight, follows basic user-defined requirements and boundaries.
In the Analyze function, the user is presented with a combination of numerical statistics, graphs, and visual displays of information. Technical details about all our analyses are well-documented and available to the user.
The Service provides the following analyses:
Using the Building Analysis, the Service calculates key proposal figures, such as gross floor area (GFA), gross internal area (GIA) and development coverage (BCR), filtered on your configured building functions such as commercial or residential units. Note that Building Analysis calculations might be on a lower level-of-detail compared to local regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, we provide building statistics associated with the proposal like the number of volumes on the site and the average and maximum number of stories of the buildings.
Using the Outdoor Area Analysis, the Service estimates the quality of the outdoor areas on the site, with respect to e.g. sun conditions and terrain steepness.
Using the Sun Analysis, the Service calculates the sun conditions for a proposal. The Service has two main types of direct sun analyses: analyses of sun hours on building facades (1), and analyses of sun hours on the ground (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of direct sun analyses.
The Service provides two alternative analyses that can be used to assess daylight conditions on a proposal: the obstruction angle analysis (1), and the vertical sky component analysis (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of daylight analyses.
In the noise theme, the Service calculates the noise situation for the proposal.
The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme. The visualizations are colour encoded according to national guidelines, and are shown both on the ground and on the facades of the proposal.
The calculation method used is in accordance with the Common Noise assessment methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU) developed by the European Commission. Note that in most countries, a responsible person with the appropriate background is required to use the analysis for regulatory compliance.
Using the View-to-Area Analysis, the Service calculates whether an observer, located at the building facade, can see an area of interest. The area of interest(s) can be specified by the user in the setup function by defining one or several 2D polygons. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
Using the View Distance Analysis, the Service calculates a metric that describes the spaciousness of a site layout. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
The Service attempts to find local weather stations near the site, and present the fetched data in a wind rose. Steady-state wind simulations are computed and shown for several directions, and these are combined with the probabilities in the wind rose in order to calculate a pedestrian comfort analysis. Sites which cannot fit into a circle of radius 350m are excluded from getting Wind analysis due to size restrictions. Wind analysis on sites with especially steep terrain may also be stopped.
In Library, proposals can be organized into collections, sorted and filtered on different statistics and tags. A 2D view is available on all proposals, as well as a set of user-configurable statistics. Statistics can be displayed in absolute or relative numbers.
The Compare function in Library allows the user to compare specific proposals or concepts on selected statistics and get either relative or absolute comparisons.
Multiple users and stakeholders can collaborate around a shared project model.
The Export function provides the user with a packaged file containing building geometries in IFC, background images, the imports in the project, any reference layers added to the project as well as the site configuration, containing building geometries and parameters set in the project setup in dxf and IFC where applicable. The user can also export some assets, such as imported assets or orders, directly in different formats, depending on the asset type.
The Service only supports sites/projects which satisfy the requirements set out below:
(i) A real estate development project on a site in Sweden
(ii) Residential projects, with exception of the ground floor which can be for commercial or other use
(iii) Site size: up to 200,000 square meters
(iv) The site does not have particularly challenging terrain, such as sites with cliffs or slopes steeper than 70 degrees and which are higher than 10 meters
The Service may also be used for projects with larger sites and/or with challenging terrain conditions but some of the functionality of the Service may not work properly.
This Service Description describes Spacemaker’s Core Service delivered to a Customer as a software as a service (the "Service"). Terms and conditions for your subscription are set out in an Order Form and the General Terms and Conditions with further references.
The Service can be used to:
The Service is accessed and delivered via the user’s login. The following sections will give a high-level description of the main features of the Service.
Using the Setup function, the user defines the location of the development site and, in order to reproduce accurate site conditions, data on factors that affect the site and surrounding area must be obtained by the user. This includes data on the location and dimensions of existing buildings on and around the site, traffic volume and terrain.
The data files can be uploaded as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml and dxf (2D). The user may also upload image files or zoning maps as reference layers, and geo-reference them manually in the Service.
The following information is made available to the user in the Service:
Parts or all of the data is provided by external providers and is delivered to the user as provided by them. More details about the coverage, quality and providers can be found at https://docs.spacemaker.ai/docs/data-sources
There are several ways to create and modify site proposals in the Service. They are described in this section.
Using Import, existing reference layers can be imported to the service by uploading a series of datafiles as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml, and dxf (2D). Building geometries can be imported in IFC and OBJ and subsequently georeferenced within Spacemaker. The IFCs may also be georeferenced and tagged with their respective functions before import according to our comprehensive import-guide.
The Design functionality allows quick envisioning, manual changes and exploration of ideas in 2D and 3D. The user can add or remove a building, as well as alter its facades, height, elevation or position on site or in the terrain and is supported by guiding lines, a measuring tool, and a snapping function. The user can test different building templates, get suggestions and receive instant geometric stats.
Using the Explore functionality, the Service generates a large number of site proposals based on user inputs and physical site and building constraints. Once the user has provided a set of inputs, the user may start generating proposals. Depending on the user preference, the Service will explore a vast number of solutions, and, depending on the requested configuration and site complexity, present a high number of proposals that will be made available to the user.
Explore includes functionality that helps the user test concepts and discover how to improve interpretable building qualities. The user starts with a set of buildings placed in the site and using this function the service provides different optimized variations of the existing proposal. Optimization for different qualities, such as volume, sun and daylight, follows basic user-defined requirements and boundaries.
In the Analyze function, the user is presented with a combination of numerical statistics, graphs, and visual displays of information. Technical details about all our analyses are well-documented and available to the user.
The Service provides the following analyses:
Using the Building Analysis, the Service calculates key proposal figures, such as gross floor area (GFA), gross internal area (GIA) and development coverage (BCR), filtered on your configured building functions such as commercial or residential units. Note that Building Analysis calculations might be on a lower level-of-detail compared to local regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, we provide building statistics associated with the proposal like the number of volumes on the site and the average and maximum number of stories of the buildings.
Using the Outdoor Area Analysis, the Service estimates the quality of the outdoor areas on the site, with respect to e.g. sun conditions and terrain steepness.
Using the Sun Analysis, the Service calculates the sun conditions for a proposal. The Service has two main types of direct sun analyses: analyses of sun hours on building facades (1), and analyses of sun hours on the ground (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of direct sun analyses.
The Service provides two alternative analyses that can be used to assess daylight conditions on a proposal: the obstruction angle analysis (1), and the vertical sky component analysis (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of daylight analyses.
In the noise theme, the Service calculates the noise situation for the proposal.
The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme. The visualizations are colour encoded according to national guidelines, and are shown both on the ground and on the facades of the proposal.
The calculation method used is in accordance with the Common Noise assessment methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU) developed by the European Commission. Note that in most countries, a responsible person with the appropriate background is required to use the analysis for regulatory compliance.
Using the View-to-Area Analysis, the Service calculates whether an observer, located at the building facade, can see an area of interest. The area of interest(s) can be specified by the user in the setup function by defining one or several 2D polygons. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
Using the View Distance Analysis, the Service calculates a metric that describes the spaciousness of a site layout. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
The Service attempts to find local weather stations near the site, and present the fetched data in a wind rose. Steady-state wind simulations are computed and shown for several directions, and these are combined with the probabilities in the wind rose in order to calculate a pedestrian comfort analysis. Sites which cannot fit into a circle of radius 350m are excluded from getting Wind analysis due to size restrictions. Wind analysis on sites with especially steep terrain may also be stopped.
In Library, proposals can be organized into collections, sorted and filtered on different statistics and tags. A 2D view is available on all proposals, as well as a set of user-configurable statistics. Statistics can be displayed in absolute or relative numbers.
The Compare function in Library allows the user to compare specific proposals or concepts on selected statistics and get either relative or absolute comparisons.
Multiple users and stakeholders can collaborate around a shared project model.
The Export function provides the user with a packaged file containing building geometries in IFC, background images, the imports in the project, any reference layers added to the project as well as the site configuration, containing building geometries and parameters set in the project setup in dxf and IFC where applicable. The user can also export some assets, such as imported assets or orders, directly in different formats, depending on the asset type.
The Service only supports sites/projects which satisfy the requirements set out below:
(i) A real estate development project on a site in Finland
(ii) Residential projects, with exception of the ground floor which can be for commercial or other use
(iii) Site size: up to 200,000 square meters
(iv) The site does not have particularly challenging terrain, such as sites with cliffs or slopes steeper than 70 degrees and which are higher than 10 meters
The Service may also be used for projects with larger sites and/or with challenging terrain conditions but some of the functionality of the Service may not work properly.
This Service Description describes Spacemaker’s Core Service delivered to a Customer as a software as a service (the "Service"). Terms and conditions for your subscription are set out in an Order Form and the General Terms and Conditions with further references.
The Service can be used to:
The Service is accessed and delivered via the user’s login. The following sections will give a high-level description of the main features of the Service.
Using the Setup function, the user defines the location of the development site and, in order to reproduce accurate site conditions, data on factors that affect the site and surrounding area must be obtained by the user. This includes data on the location and dimensions of existing buildings on and around the site, traffic volume and terrain.
The data files can be uploaded as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml and dxf (2D). The user may also upload image files or zoning maps as reference layers, and geo-reference them manually in the Service.
The following information is made available to the user in the Service:
Parts or all of the data is provided by external providers and is delivered to the user as provided by them. More details about the coverage, quality and providers can be found at https://docs.spacemaker.ai/docs/data-sources
There are several ways to create and modify site proposals in the Service. They are described in this section.
Using Import, existing reference layers can be imported to the service by uploading a series of datafiles as reference layers in the file formats geojson, tif, gml, and dxf (2D). Building geometries can be imported in IFC and OBJ and subsequently georeferenced within Spacemaker. The IFCs may also be georeferenced and tagged with their respective functions before import according to our comprehensive import-guide.
The Design functionality allows quick envisioning, manual changes and exploration of ideas in 2D and 3D. The user can add or remove a building, as well as alter its facades, height, elevation or position on site or in the terrain and is supported by guiding lines, a measuring tool, and a snapping function. The user can test different building templates, get suggestions and receive instant geometric stats.
Using the Explore functionality, the Service generates a large number of site proposals based on user inputs and physical site and building constraints. Once the user has provided a set of inputs, the user may start generating proposals. Depending on the user preference, the Service will explore a vast number of solutions, and, depending on the requested configuration and site complexity, present a high number of proposals that will be made available to the user.
Explore includes functionality that helps the user test concepts and discover how to improve interpretable building qualities. The user starts with a set of buildings placed in the site and using this function the service provides different optimized variations of the existing proposal. Optimization for different qualities, such as volume, sun and daylight, follows basic user-defined requirements and boundaries.
In the Analyze function, the user is presented with a combination of numerical statistics, graphs, and visual displays of information. Technical details about all our analyses are well-documented and available to the user.
The Service provides the following analyses:
Using the Building Analysis, the Service calculates key proposal figures, such as gross floor area (GFA), gross internal area (GIA) and development coverage (BCR), filtered on your configured building functions such as commercial or residential units. Note that Building Analysis calculations might be on a lower level-of-detail compared to local regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, we provide building statistics associated with the proposal like the number of volumes on the site and the average and maximum number of stories of the buildings.
Using the Outdoor Area Analysis, the Service estimates the quality of the outdoor areas on the site, with respect to e.g. sun conditions and terrain steepness.
Using the Sun Analysis, the Service calculates the sun conditions for a proposal. The Service has two main types of direct sun analyses: analyses of sun hours on building facades (1), and analyses of sun hours on the ground (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of direct sun analyses.
The Service provides two alternative analyses that can be used to assess daylight conditions on a proposal: the obstruction angle analysis (1), and the vertical sky component analysis (2). The user will have access to visualization and statistics related to both types of daylight analyses.
In the noise theme, the Service calculates the noise situation for the proposal.
The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme. The visualizations are colour encoded according to national guidelines, and are shown both on the ground and on the facades of the proposal.
The calculation method used is in accordance with the Common Noise assessment methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU) developed by the European Commission. Note that in most countries, a responsible person with the appropriate background is required to use the analysis for regulatory compliance.
Using the View-to-Area Analysis, the Service calculates whether an observer, located at the building facade, can see an area of interest. The area of interest(s) can be specified by the user in the setup function by defining one or several 2D polygons. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
Using the View Distance Analysis, the Service calculates a metric that describes the spaciousness of a site layout. The user will get access to numerical statistics and a visualization of the performance of the proposal within this theme.
The Service attempts to find local weather stations near the site, and present the fetched data in a wind rose. Steady-state wind simulations are computed and shown for several directions, and these are combined with the probabilities in the wind rose in order to calculate a pedestrian comfort analysis. Sites which cannot fit into a circle of radius 350m are excluded from getting Wind analysis due to size restrictions. Wind analysis on sites with especially steep terrain may also be stopped.
In Library, proposals can be organized into collections, sorted and filtered on different statistics and tags. A 2D view is available on all proposals, as well as a set of user-configurable statistics. Statistics can be displayed in absolute or relative numbers.
The Compare function in Library allows the user to compare specific proposals or concepts on selected statistics and get either relative or absolute comparisons.
Multiple users and stakeholders can collaborate around a shared project model.
The Export function provides the user with a packaged file containing building geometries in IFC, background images, imports in the project, site configuration and parameters set in the project setup in dxf and IFC where applicable. The user can also export some assets, such as imported assets or orders, directly in different formats, depending on the asset type, with the exception of building orders, which cannot be exported.
The Service only supports sites/projects which satisfy the requirements set out below:
(i) A real estate development project on a site in France
(ii) Residential projects, with exception of the ground floor which can be for commercial or other use
(iii) Site size: up to 200,000 square meters
(iv) The site does not have particularly challenging terrain, such as sites with cliffs or slopes steeper than 70 degrees and which are higher than 10 meters
The Service may also be used for projects with larger sites and/or with challenging terrain conditions but some of the functionality of the Service may not work properly.
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