A decision guide for Owner
Practical AI and automation workflows for Owners
Pick the owner task in front of you. Each workflow is labeled by what actually does the work: an AI agent, AI assisting you, or conventional software.
6 workflows · Workflow guides; no independent tool testing claimed
Start here
Start with the task that costs you the most time each week, and try it on a small, non-confidential sample first.
Which workflow fits?
Compare site captures to the plan with AI progress tracking
360 camera capture and computer vision platforms track progress against plan and schedule.
AI assists Owners usually need the GC to run capture. Data access should be in the contract.
Open the workflow →Capture existing conditions and as-builts with 3D scanning
3D capture platforms create immersive tours, measurements and schematic floor plans.
AI assists Check accuracy needs. Survey-grade work may require laser scanning by a surveyor.
Open the workflow →Review quality and progress remotely with AI-analyzed site captures
Reality intelligence platforms compare site capture to plans and schedules to find deviations.
AI assists Capture coverage gaps hide problems. Walk the site too.
Open the workflow →Screen development sites and test returns with site analytics software
Zoning intelligence tools find development sites and model returns.
AI assists Zoning data needs confirmation with the municipality.
Open the workflow →Report on a capital project portfolio without manual decks
Capital project management software tracks budgets, schedules and risks across projects.
AI assists Reports depend on timely updates from each project.
Open the workflow →Generate massing and marketing videos in Blender with an AI agent
An agent connected to Blender through an MCP add-on builds simple massing (floors, collections), sets cameras and renders short development marketing clips you can iterate on in plain language.
Agent executes Concept visuals only. Zoning, structure and dimensions still need design work.
Open the workflow →
Get ready once
- Tool access and a confirmed license.
- A sample project file you are allowed to share.
- A reviewer for anything that leaves your desk.
Know when to stop
- Stop if inputs, units or code editions are unclear.
- AI output and clean software reports do not establish adequacy; the professional of record is responsible.
A practical sequence
- Pick one workflow.
- Run it on a sample.
- Check the result against the source.
- Adopt it on a live project with review.
All Owner workflows
- Compare site captures to the plan with AI progress tracking
- Capture existing conditions and as-builts with 3D scanning
- Review quality and progress remotely with AI-analyzed site captures
- Screen development sites and test returns with site analytics software
- Report on a capital project portfolio without manual decks
- Generate massing and marketing videos in Blender with an AI agent