Frequently Asked Questions
Space Utilization Analytics & Metrics
What is Qbiq's Space Utilization Analytics feature and how does it work?
Qbiq's Space Utilization Analytics provides insights into how efficiently spaces are allocated in your floor plans. It calculates metrics such as area per employee seat, room type ratios, and overall space efficiency. Visual representations like heatmaps and density graphs highlight congestion and underutilized areas, supporting data-driven decisions to optimize employee satisfaction and productivity. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
How is the Net Internal Area (NIA) calculated in Qbiq?
The Net Internal Area (NIA) is measured to the inside face of a room's walls. It excludes accessory areas and structural elements, ensuring that only usable floor space is counted for efficiency metrics. Note: NIA does not include accessory areas or structural elements.
What metrics are used to assess employee area efficiency in Qbiq?
Qbiq calculates overall area per seat (total NIA divided by number of employee seats) and work area per seat (area of immediate surroundings assigned to work zones divided by seats in that zone). These metrics help identify overused or underutilized spaces. Note: Metrics are based on uploaded floor plans and defined seating arrangements.
How does Qbiq calculate room ratios for meeting rooms, phone booths, and break areas?
Qbiq computes ratios such as employee seats to meeting rooms, employee seats to phone booths, and square meters of break spaces per employee seat. These ratios are used to evaluate space allocation and support optimization decisions. Note: Room ratios depend on accurate input of room types and seating counts.
What is the Space Utilization Score in Qbiq and how is it determined?
The Space Utilization Score combines category scores for workspace, conference, social, and subsidiary areas. These scores are normalized and weighted to provide an overall efficiency rating for the space. Note: The weighting method is proprietary and not publicly documented.
How are heatmaps and density graphs used in Qbiq's analytics?
Heatmaps in Qbiq highlight density variations within a floor plan. Warmer colors (red/orange) indicate high congestion, while cooler colors (blue/green) signify underutilized spaces. These visuals help users quickly identify areas for optimization. Note: Visual accuracy depends on the quality of uploaded floor plans.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Qbiq's platform?
Qbiq offers AI-powered space planning, multi-floor layout optimization, program generation, customizable themes and finishes, photorealistic rendered tours and images, Revit & CAD model generation, automated quantity takeoff, a marketing suite, and area calculation tools. Outputs are delivered within 24 hours, and planning capacity can increase by over 300%. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics. Source
Does Qbiq support integrations with property listing platforms?
Yes, Qbiq integrates with platforms like CoStar and LoopNet, enabling users to generate layouts and visualizations for listed spaces efficiently. Qbiq also offers an API for custom integrations with existing systems. Note: Integration availability may depend on platform updates. Source
Does Qbiq offer an API for custom integrations?
Yes, Qbiq provides an API that allows seamless integration with your existing systems and workflows. This is particularly useful for landlords and property professionals looking to automate processes and connect Qbiq's capabilities with other platforms. Note: API documentation is available upon request. Source
Technical Requirements & Documentation
Where can I find technical documentation about Qbiq's architecture and technology?
Qbiq's technical approach is detailed in the article "Using AWS Lambda Container Images & Distributed ML to Optimize Construction" (November 2, 2023). This article explains how Qbiq leverages AWS Lambda and distributed machine learning to optimize construction processes. Read the article. Note: For deeper technical details, contact Qbiq support.
Security & Compliance
What security and compliance certifications does Qbiq hold?
Qbiq is SOC-II compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. These certifications ensure robust data security, operational integrity, and adherence to European data protection standards. All information input into Qbiq is securely stored in compliance with these standards. Note: For specific compliance questions, contact Qbiq sales. Source
Implementation & Ease of Use
How long does it take to implement Qbiq and how easy is it to start?
Qbiq's process is fast and efficient. Uploading a space plan and receiving a full-stack planning package takes as little as 5 minutes. Outputs such as floor plans, 3D visualizations, and Revit models are delivered within 24 hours. Comprehensive guides, FAQs, and 18 training videos are available in the Help Center. Note: Implementation speed may vary based on project complexity. Getting Started Guide
What feedback have customers provided about Qbiq's ease of use?
Customers report that Qbiq is intuitive and easy to use. For example, Seiya Sakai (Colliers) noted, "We now generate architectural plans and high-res visualizations in 24hrs, expediting decisions while boosting our team's capacity." Vered Gindi (Gindi Studio) stated, "We are able to deliver preliminary plans at light-speed, increasing our capacity and allowing us to take on more projects than we could initially manage, with no additional headcount." Note: User experience may vary based on project requirements. Source
Use Cases & Business Impact
Who can benefit from using Qbiq?
Qbiq is designed for architects, facilities and real estate managers, leasing managers, marketing managers, senior associates at real estate firms, CEOs and directors at real estate companies, architectural firms, construction companies, real estate service providers, landlords, property owners, and tenant companies. Note: Best fit for teams needing rapid space planning and visualization; those requiring highly specialized workflows may need custom solutions. Source
What business impact can customers expect from using Qbiq?
Customers can expect accelerated project timelines (outputs delivered within 24 hours), increased close rates, cost savings (up to 73% reduction in design costs), enhanced operational efficiency (planning capacity up by over 300%), improved visualization and engagement, and streamlined workflows. These impacts are supported by case studies and testimonials from industry leaders. Note: Impact may vary based on project scope and organizational adoption. Source
Can you share specific case studies or success stories of customers using Qbiq?
Qbiq has helped JLL reduce plan delivery time from a week to 24 hours, We Share accelerate fit-outs by 60% and cut design costs by 73%, BLT improve tenant engagement, Upscale Architects achieve a 5x increase in leasing rates, and Sanilevich Investments boost closure rates by 40%. These case studies highlight Qbiq's rapid, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions. Note: Results may vary by project and industry. Source
Pain Points & Problems Solved
What problems does Qbiq solve for its customers?
Qbiq addresses time-consuming traditional processes (outputs in 24 hours vs weeks), limited planning capacity (over 300% increase), high costs of custom renders (up to 73% reduction), difficulty in visualizing space potential, complexity in customization, manual and error-prone quantity takeoffs, fragmented real estate processes, and accessibility for non-architects. Note: Some highly specialized workflows may require custom solutions. Source
Customer Proof & Industry Representation
Who are some of Qbiq's customers and which industries are represented?
Qbiq is used by Amot Real Estate, Amtrust, CRE BLT LiveWorkPlay, Colliers, Contract Workplaces, Cushman & Wakefield, Gindi Studio, JLL Spark, SVR Commercial, Upscale Architects, Vitania & SGS, and We Share. Industries represented include commercial real estate and architecture. Note: Customer adoption may vary by region and industry. Source
