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Property DNA

One property, one record, every layer traceable to its source.

Property DNA is the data model underneath every deliverable we produce. It links a property down through parcel, building, level, room, asset and capture into measurements, findings, costs, reviews and deliverables — with a permanent identity and full history at every node.

Record chain

How a property decomposes into a structured record.

Property

Parcel

Building

Level

Room / Zone

Asset

Capture

Source

Measurement

Finding

Cost

Review

Deliverable

Timeline

Each node in the chain is addressable on its own. A measurement links to the asset it describes and the capture it came from. A finding links to the measurement and imagery that support it. A deliverable links to every finding it draws on. Nothing in the chain floats free of its source.

Model concepts

What makes a record reusable rather than disposable.

Permanent identity

Every property, building, level, room and asset receives a stable identifier at first capture. That identifier persists across recaptures, renovations, ownership changes and service engagements — later work references the same node rather than creating a duplicate.

Aliases

A property can carry multiple names over its life — legal parcel identifiers, addresses, internal facility codes, prior owner labels. Aliases are recorded against the permanent identity so a record found under one label resolves to the same underlying entity.

Changes over time

Buildings are demolished, additions built, assets replaced, spaces reconfigured. Property DNA models these as new states linked to the permanent identity, not as edits that overwrite what came before.

Bitemporal history

Each record carries two timelines: when the condition was true in the real world, and when it was recorded in the system. This lets the record answer both 'what did the roof look like on this date' and 'what did we know on this date' — necessary when reviews, corrections or late-arriving documents change what is known after the fact.

Source provenance

Every measurement and finding links back to the specific capture, document or professional input that produced it — capture date, method, equipment, personnel and, where applicable, the reviewer who verified it.

Versioning

Records version rather than overwrite. A superseding capture, a corrected measurement or a professional's revision creates a new version linked to the one it replaces, with the reason for supersession retained.

Merges and splits

Parcels combine, buildings subdivide, tenants split floors into separate zones. Property DNA supports merging two prior nodes into one going-forward identity, or splitting one node into several, while preserving the lineage back to the originals.

Coordinate systems

Spatial data is captured and stored with its coordinate reference system and control basis documented, so downstream measurements can be understood, replicated or reprojected without ambiguity.

Accuracy classes

Every spatial and quantitative record carries a stated accuracy band tied to the method and control used to produce it. Accuracy is a property of the measurement, not a blanket claim about the platform.

Validation state

Records move through defined states — captured, structured, under review, professionally reviewed — and the current state is always visible alongside the data itself.

Professional review

Findings that inform decisions carry a reviewer identity and review date once verified. Unreviewed, AI-assisted or draft records are labeled as such and are not presented as final.

Permitted use

Each deliverable states the intended use it was produced for. A record produced to support one decision is not silently repurposed for a different one without review against the new use case.

Update history

Updates supersede — they do not erase.

A recapture, a correction, or a professional's revised finding creates a new version tied to the one before it. The prior version remains in the record, marked as superseded, so anyone reviewing the history can see what was known at any point in time.

V1
Initial baseline capture
Roof condition captured at first engagement; findings drafted and professionally reviewed.
V2
Client-supplied document arrives
An as-built drawing is indexed and linked to the same building node. Where it conflicts with prior findings, the conflict is flagged for review rather than silently resolved.
V3
Annual recapture
A new capture supersedes the prior condition record. V1 and V2 remain visible as history; V3 becomes the current state used by new deliverables.
V4
Post-repair verification
A targeted recapture confirms a repair. The finding it resolves is marked closed, with a link back to the original finding it addresses.

Structure is not a conclusion

Property DNA organizes evidence so it can be reviewed and reused — it does not itself render a professional judgment. Findings surfaced by the model are candidates for review until a qualified person confirms them.

Professional boundaries

Legal boundary and property line determinations require a licensed land surveyor.
Final tax positions, asset lives and depreciation treatment require a qualified tax professional.
Structural, mechanical and other engineering conclusions require a licensed engineer.
Official valuations and appraisals require a licensed appraiser.
Thermal imagery indicates apparent anomalies only and is not a diagnosis.
Legal opinions, causation findings and expert testimony require qualified counsel and retained experts.

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