For commercial real estate professionals, from architects to asset managers, the ability to accurately document and manage properties is crucial. In complex construction and development projects, inaccurate and missing data can easily lead to costly errors and oversights. Reality capture technology steps in to mitigate these issues.
By digitally capturing, sharing and analysing as-built and job-site conditions, firms can enhance documentation accuracy and improve overall project outcomes. Stak is leading the way with our award-winning end-to-end technology and operating model, replacing traditional reality capture methods to deliver unmatched accuracy and efficiency.
What are the key reality capture requirements for construction projects?
Expertise and experience to capture real estate efficiency and accurately
Stak's global team of Digital Surveyors is at the heart of our superior reality capture services. Each Digital Surveyor is not only rigorously trained but also RICS certified, ensuring they adhere to global standards of property measurement. Unlike other options that may rely on trainee or junior surveyors with no specialist training, our expert Stak Digital Surveyors know exactly what primary data to capture and how to do it efficiently across various asset types. This expertise ensures the speed and accuracy of our data capture processes, setting us apart in the industry.
Survey-grade scanners with the highest level of accuracy
Our team utilises the latest survey-grade hardware by Leica Geosystems, to ensure precise and reliable data. Survey-grade LiDAR devices are essential for capturing the high-quality data necessary for detailed and accurate documentation, critical for commercial real estate applications. These devices provide the dimensional accuracy needed for tasks such as design, construction, and facilities management, ensuring that the data captured is both comprehensive and dependable.
Bespoke spatial data processing software
Stak leverages the award-winning data processing software developed by our parent company, Pupil®. This bespoke software is engineered specifically for real estate reality capture, ensuring operational efficiency, data security and measurement accuracy. Global measurement standards are codified into Pupil® algorithms, making it a powerful tool for managing and analysing reality capture data, and reducing the amount of manual work required. Pupil® harnesses the power of AWS cloud computing to ensure scalable, reliable and secure cloud infrastructure.
The limitations of 360º cameras and alternative LiDAR Devices
While 360º cameras and lower-grade LiDAR devices can be useful for quick visual documentation and general site monitoring, they fall short for a lot of professional commercial real estate applications. These devices often lack the dimensionally accurate data needed for detailed construction documentation, leading to potential errors and necessitating additional site visits. This can increase project costs and timelines, making them less ideal for the stringent requirements of commercial real estate projects. At Stak, we utilise survey-grade scanners with high-resolution 360º imagery, to capture both point cloud data and high-resolution imagery that can be relied upon for professional use cases.
The benefits of reality capture with Stak
Firms engaged with construction and development projects can achieve significant savings across every phase of development. Here’s just a few benefits experienced by our clients:
Enhanced accuracy and efficiency
Reality capture with Stak significantly reduces the time and labour involved in as-built modelling and documentation. By capturing primary data from the outset, we eliminate the need for multiple site visits and extensive manual measurements, streamlining the entire project lifecycle.
Improved collaboration and decision making
Our technology enables seamless collaboration among project teams and stakeholders. The guaranteed accurate data delivered by Stak can be easily shared and analysed, fostering better communication and decision-making throughout the project.
Reduced risk
By delivering verified spatial data efficiently, reality capture can help to identify risks and solve for risks and issues on a jobsite, such as safety issues. Remote access to reality capture data also avoids unnecessary site visits.
Secure and efficient data management
Reality capture of even small sites produces a huge amount of data. According to Emerson, up to 30% of initial data created during design and construction phases is lost by project closeout. Stak not only captures spatial data, but manages the storage, processing and management of that data securely. Through Stak Hub, our online client portal, our customers and any stakeholders can easily access and share the deliverables from a capture, such as 3D Revit® models. Our deliverables are compatible with AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit® software.
Conclusion
In the competitive landscape of commercial real estate, accuracy and efficiency are critical to success. Stak's advanced reality capture solutions, powered by our expert team and cutting-edge technology, provide the accuracy and reliability trusted by leading firms around the world.
For more information, including detailed applications of Stak data across AEC firms, visit our dedicated page for architects, engineering and construction firms. You can also request a quick quote online, or contact our team to find out more about reality capture of commercial real estate.
