CHPS360 FAQs
CHPS360 DESIGN FAQs
Data
How is the data “loaded” / imported?
Data is exported from Revit into various formats (.json, .fbx, excel) and manually loaded into the system.
How much data manipulation is needed to get something like SEPS data loaded?
We have set parameters for importing data. It must be set up via our standards in Revit and exported using our internal plugin to Revit.
Customization
Can we add custom assets?
Yes, you can add new JSNs and their supporting information (but it must follow the existing style/formatting of the application). Also, if you want to label your assets something other than “JSN” it can be given a different name.
Can we add custom data fields?
No, you cannot currently add custom data fields. We are working on a version that supports custom fields by user.
Security
What part of the world are the cloud servers located in?
It is hosted by Microsoft Azure (U.S. Based servers).
Do you have any current clients in a similar secure situation?
We have federal clients (VA) that utilize the Web-based portion of CHPS360 but they have not requested any other security measures beyond what is already included in CHPS360. Also worth noting: they do download files from CHPS360.
Is the software “Fed Ramp” ready and approved to be used on Government / CUI projects?
We have not undergone any approvals with the government yet. Because the response to CHPS 360 has been so positive, we are beginning to explore that process.
What about the AI portion, that could yield security risks?
The AI portion is not a security risk as it is entirely created and run inside the application.
Scaling
What are the current limitations on CHPS 360?
We have not yet found “real world” limitations on performance with our software. Below is further context:
CHPS 360 is built in a much more optimized way than Revit. Anecdotally, things that take our team 10 minutes to load in Revit, load within 5 seconds in CHPS. This occurs because we fragment what is loaded based upon the Department and current building level. You could have a 100 story building but the most the system will load at one time is one Department on one story, thus keeping consistent performance. There are situations that could be concerning such as if you have a Department on one floor that is a million square feet but so far we have not encountered something like this. We are working on an official FAQ and will include a running update on the current “biggest department” soon. That said, currently there is no upper limit known for when the system gets overwhelmed.
Collaboration
How many people can be working in CHPS 360 concurrently? How does it handle conflicts? Is there error reporting and logging?
CHPS 360 has no limit on users. There are certain workflow notes though. When working in a room the data is synchronized with the server upon leaving the room. So if you have two people working at the same time unaware moving the same JSNs you could have a conflict. The system handles situations like this by taking the latest information down to the millisecond the server processes changes. So if Joe and John both work in room 1000 and both move the JSN M1801, then Joe leaves the room and submits the updates while 1 second later John leaves the room and submits his updates. John’s updates are what the system will now show as it is considered the newest update for that M1801.
Artificial Intelligence
What AI is being used and what part of the world is it being hosted? Is it locally trained and run or is it a GPT API? Is there an encryption element? Are there ways to Tweak/train and customize the AI so it learns and follows our specific standards.
CHPS AI is not a LLM like ChatGPT. Think of it more like AI that you would see in a video game. The technical term would be a Navigational AI or NavMesh. We utilize the footprint of a room and use algorithms that can move around the room essentially like an AI character in a Video game. From there we can calculate things like pathing distance to report if JSNs are within a Utility range. There are no options to tweak or train here as the current functionality of our AI considers known things like detecting the distance of a JSN from a Utility outlet. Everything here runs internally in our software so there is no connection to a server and no data to be encrypted, hence no security risks. We can also read symbols on an Architectural drawing showing different types of power for example.
Future Proofing
Are you concerned about various and future changes to come from Revit affecting your software?
Our software isn’t meant to directly compete or integrate with Revit. We see it as more of a companion application that works with a universally used piece of software (Revit) and its conventions/standards to address specific shortcomings/challenges our clients struggle with in their projects. The more powerful Revit gets the more powerful we can make our software.
What are your plans to expand the capabilities of CHPS 360 in the near and long term future?
Our software has evolved out of the direct project needs of serving the Healthcare Facilities industry. Specifically the intersection of the build-out of new and/or renovation of the physical structures as well as the acquisition and placement of virtually all items within the built environment. We have focused on addressing the most pressing challenges first but have a robust pipeline of additional features that we will continue to add to further improve the process to save time, money, reduce errors and generally make the process more efficient.