Architect Assets workflow guide

Explore the toolkit

Choose the output you need: a decision, design asset, project record or early check.

From working input to useful output
01
CoordinateSelections, reviews and substitutions
Decision
record
02
DevelopMaterials, geometry and design options
Design
asset
03
DocumentSchedules, clauses and registers
Issue
information
04
CheckConstraints, quantities and estimates
Method
trace
Organized by the jobFind a tool by its project outcome.
Designed for handoverReview, export or retain each output in the project record.
Transparent where it mattersSee calculation scope, assumptions, method and sources.
01 — Coordinate

Projects and sign-off

Turn material selections into recorded project decisions.

Record material decisions

Build boards by room or zone, request client approval and review contractor substitutions.

1Build a board from textures, images, notes and specification clauses.
2Send the client a focused review link and capture their approval.
3Receive substitutions against the correct item and approve or reject them.
4When approved information changes, invalidate the old sign-off rather than hiding the revision.

Example
A client approves two finishes. The architect later reviews a proposed replacement against that record.

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Material boards, client sign-off and contractor substitution reviews.

Project workflow

Save tool outputs to a project, place them on boards and issue the selected board revision for approval.

Boundary

Projects record approvals and decisions. They are not a task manager or common data environment.

02 — Create

Design and material tools

3 tools

Create material, color and drawing assets for project use.

Texture Library

Browse material presets and send a selected recipe directly into the seamless texture editor.

ProducesAn editable, physically scaled material recipe ready for preview and export.

Example
Choose a stone or timber starting point, then adjust its pattern, scale and joints for a project visualization.

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Texture Editor

Generate coordinated repeat-safe material textures and drawing hatches from one pattern workspace.

ProducesA repeat-safe texture recipe plus raster, PBR, SVG, DXF and compatible PAT outputs.

Example
Create a 400 × 100 mm running-bond brick texture and export its coordinated CAD linework.

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Color Palette Tool

Extract a project palette from an image, compare color values and check screen contrast.

ProducesA color palette with RGB, approximate CMYK, CIELAB, Adobe ASE, PNG and PDF outputs.

Example
Turn a site photograph into a presentation palette for an early client meeting.

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03 — Document

Schedules and documentation

8 tools

Build coordinated schedules, specifications and project records.

Schedule Builder

Build coordinated door, window and room-finish schedules from one workspace with fields tailored to each deliverable.

ProducesA saved or PDF schedule with type-specific fields and canonical measurements.

Example
Choose Door Schedule, identify missing fire ratings and export a clean issue for the project team.

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Area Schedule

Build transparent floor and zone area schedules using explicit gross areas and deductions.

ProducesA saved or PDF multi-floor schedule with classified areas and traceable totals.

Example
Compare scheduled areas against the accommodation brief without claiming a certified GIA or NIA.

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Stage Gates

Plan stage actions, responsibilities, evidence and approvals using UK or US terminology.

ProducesA stage-gate register with completion health, unresolved evidence and issue exports.

Example
Check the expected Stage 3 outputs before agreeing the next design issue.

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Outline Specification

Draft clauses, assign responsibility and track sources and unresolved requirements.

ProducesA structured clause workspace with a coordinated PDF output.

Example
Create a first-pass masonry clause with workmanship and product placeholders for review.

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CPD Tracker

Record learning objectives, activities, reflection, evidence and annual coverage.

ProducesA saved or PDF CPD record with evidence gaps and annual summaries.

Example
Log a façade fire-safety seminar and retain the certificate against the annual record.

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Drawing Conventions

Build and govern project or office symbols, line conventions and annotation rules.

ProducesA controlled convention register with conflicts, provenance and issue exports.

Example
Confirm the line treatment for overhead elements before publishing an office standard.

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Drawing Glossary

Agree project abbreviations, context and meanings across UK and US teams.

ProducesA glossary with duplicate and conflict checks and issue exports.

Example
Check an unfamiliar services abbreviation while reviewing a consultant drawing.

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Standards Register

Record relevant BS, EN, ISO and US standards by architectural subject.

ProducesA register with edition status, owner, action and official source links.

Example
Identify the standards to investigate when preparing an accessibility specification.

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04 — Check

Compliance guidance

5 tools

Run early checks and follow the governing source.

Stair Calculator

Set out a straight-flight stair and review risers, goings, run and pitch.

ProducesA dimensioned stair study, warnings and calculation trace.

Example
Test whether a 2,850 mm floor-to-floor height can produce comfortable risers within the available run.

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Accessibility Checker

Check selected route dimensions and record evidence and actions.

ProducesA scoped dimension screen and route action register.

Example
Sense-check an entrance-to-WC route and record provisions that cannot be inferred from dimensions alone.

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Travel Distance

Measure an escape route and compare it with a selected England table value.

ProducesA route record, matched table row, remaining margin and calculation trace.

Example
Flag an office layout that needs a fire engineer to review its single-direction escape route.

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CDM 2015 Record

Record project facts, F10 indicators, dutyholder actions and evidence.

ProducesA saved CDM record with notification indicators and unresolved evidence.

Example
Identify missing principal designer information before the pre-construction phase begins.

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Party Wall

Track work, owners, notice categories, service, responses and evidence in England and Wales.

ProducesA matter chronology and review record—not a validated statutory notice.

Example
Check whether a proposed rear extension excavation warrants specialist party-wall advice.

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05 — Estimate

Calculators and early estimates

8 tools

Use visible inputs, methods and assumptions for repeat calculations.

Material Take-off

Estimate units, packs, waste, cost and embodied carbon across measured surfaces.

ProducesA quantity and cost estimate with visible intermediate arithmetic.

Example
Estimate bricks for a 72 m² façade using the proposed unit and joint dimensions.

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U-Value & R-Value Builder

Calculate thermal transmittance and resistance through layered and parallel heat-flow paths.

ProducesSI and US U- and R-values, path fractions, layer resistances and a method trace.

Example
Compare two insulation thicknesses for an early external-wall build-up.

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Heat Loss

Estimate fabric and ventilation heat loss across rooms or zones.

ProducesSaved or PDF zone and building heat-loss breakdowns with a transparent calculation trace.

Example
Compare the heat-loss effect of replacing existing windows during a retrofit study.

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Timber Member Reference

Document a preliminary member comparison against either the historical estimate or a user-verified published table row.

ProducesA source-recorded comparison and outstanding structural verification checklist—not a member design.

Example
Shortlist plausible joist depths before checking a published table and consulting the structural engineer.

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Planning Fee Calculator

Estimate planning application fees across UK nations using identified schedules and effective dates.

ProducesA fee breakdown, matched source schedule, rule version and assumptions; US mode is a source-recorded local worksheet.

Example
Compare the likely application fee for a householder extension in Wales and England.

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Fee Estimator

Build a fee range and stage work plan from services, rates and project assumptions.

ProducesA stage service and fee work plan with assumptions and totals.

Example
Prepare an internal fee scenario for a $1,000,000 residential renovation.

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Daylight Study

Compare rooms, windows and rooflights with an early-stage daylight proxy.

ProducesAn aperture register, effective opening areas, proxy result and assumptions.

Example
Record two window options, their glass transmission, frame factor and sky angle before commissioning a detailed daylight simulation.

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Fenestration Study

Record facade openings and compare window-to-wall and opening-to-floor ratios.

ProducesA saved or PDF facade register with ratio summaries and optional opening HLC.

Example
Check each dwelling elevation, preserve product and model references, and identify where the energy-compliance model needs better source data.

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Choose by outcome

What are you trying to produce?

Start with the information, decision or output you need.

01 / APPROVAL
A client or contractor decisionRecord selections, focused review, sign-off and proposed substitutions.Projects and sign-off →
02 / DESIGN
A visual or drawing assetCreate repeat textures, color palettes and office hatches.Design tools →
03 / ISSUE
Coordinated project informationPrepare schedules, clauses, deliverables, evidence and governed registers.Documentation tools →
04 / REVIEW
A check or early estimateKeep measured inputs, assumptions, source context and calculation steps visible.Checks and estimates →
Calculation and compliance tools show their scope, assumptions, method and sources inside the interface. They support professional judgement; they do not replace the relevant authority, current regulation, specialist analysis or project-specific review.