COBIE-SPEC

BIM Excel format for FM.

Definition

COBie 2.4 (current spec) referenced by buildingSMART. UK BIM Level 2 mandate since 2016 on public projects >£5M. US Whole Building Design Guide. Export from Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla via plugins. FM platforms integration Maximo, Archibus, ServiceChannel. JSON-LD successor planned.

Origin

COBie developed 2007 by US Corps of Engineers ; UK BIM Level 2 mandate 2016.

Example in context

A completed UK hospital delivers a COBie file with 8000 components (doors, valves, sensors) each with serial, warranty, supplier ; loaded into Maximo for maintenance.

Related terms

• ISO 19650 — management framework.