BIM for Facility Management (COBie)

A building lives for decades after handover — and most of its cost lives there too. Powerkh prepares FM-ready BIM models and COBie deliverables so owners and facility teams receive structured asset data instead of boxes of PDFs.

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Powerkh is a digital design consultancy delivering BIM, computational design, structural detailing, and digital fabrication for owners, architects, contractors, and engineers worldwide. About us

  • 2018Founded
  • 400+BIM/VDC projects
  • 11Countries served
  • 91NPS score

BIM for Facility Management & COBie Services

BIM for facility management is the use of a data-rich as-built model to run a building after handover. Maintainable assets are enriched with locations, specifications, warranties, and O&M data, then exported as structured COBie deliverables that populate CAFM or CMMS systems so owners can operate the building from day one.

COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is the international standard for handing over building asset data: every maintainable asset, its location, specifications, warranties, and O&M requirements in a structured, software-neutral format. Clients on UK public projects are required to deliver COBie under BIM mandates, and US and EU owners increasingly demand it in their BIM execution plans.

Powerkh turns design and construction models into facility management databases. We enrich Revit models with asset parameters, classify elements to Uniclass or OmniClass, validate the data, and export compliant COBie spreadsheets at every required data drop. The result: your CAFM or CMMS system is populated on day one, not after months of manual data entry.

Powerkh BIM engineers working on a project

Why Owners Demand FM-Ready BIM

Faster, cheaper handover

Structured COBie data replaces thousands of scattered PDFs and manual data entry, cutting months from CAFM/CMMS system population.

Lower operating costs

Maintenance teams find asset locations, specifications, and warranty terms in seconds — reducing reactive maintenance and downtime.

Mandate compliance

Meet UK BIM Framework / ISO 19650 information requirements and US owner BEP demands with validated, standards-compliant deliverables.

A foundation for digital twins

An asset-rich as-built model is the starting point for sensors, IoT integration, and lifecycle analysis — without remodeling the building.

Our BIM for FM Services

COBie data drops

Compliant COBie spreadsheets produced and validated at every project stage required by your information delivery plan.

Model enrichment

Asset parameters, manufacturer data, warranties, and O&M attributes added to Revit elements from submittals and cutsheets.

Classification mapping

Elements classified to Uniclass 2015, OmniClass, or your owner-specific asset naming standards.

As-built model updates

Design models reconciled with field changes — or rebuilt from Point Cloud scans — so FM data matches reality.

Data validation and QA

Automated checks for missing attributes, duplicate assets, and schema errors before every submission.

CAFM/CMMS handover support

Exports structured for import into your facility management platform, with guidance for the owner team.

As-built BIM model of a low-rise building with asset data for facility management

Our BIM for FM Process

  1. Requirements review

    We analyze your Employer’s Information Requirements, BIM execution plan, or owner asset standards and provide a free quote.

  2. Asset scope definition

    Together we define which assets are maintainable, which attributes each requires, and the classification system to apply.

  3. Model enrichment

    Our team populates the Revit model with asset data from submittals, schedules, and cutsheets, using automation to keep costs down.

  4. Validation

    COBie exports are run through automated schema and completeness checks, and errors are resolved before delivery.

  5. Handover

    You receive validated COBie files, the enriched as-built model, and support importing the data into your CAFM or CMMS system.

Software We Use

We combine the Autodesk ecosystem with dedicated data validation tools for standards-compliant deliverables.

  • Autodesk Revit
  • BIM 360 / Autodesk Docs
  • Dynamo
  • Navisworks
  • Solibri
  • COBie Extension Tools

Our Case Studies

We have handled 400+ BIM & VDC projects for commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. Our work includes:

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The Team Behind Your Project

Hand Over Data, Not Paperwork

Send us your information requirements and current models — we will scope the COBie deliverables and give you a free quote with hourly estimates.

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FAQ

What is COBie and why is it required?

COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is a structured format for delivering building asset data at handover. It is required on UK public-sector projects under the UK BIM Framework and increasingly specified by US and European owners because it eliminates manual data entry into facility management systems.

At which project stages do you deliver COBie data?

At every data drop defined in your information delivery plan — typically end of design, end of construction, and final handover. We can also produce COBie retrospectively for existing buildings from as-built models or laser scans.

Can you create FM data for an existing building without a BIM model?

Yes. Our Scan to BIM team converts Point Cloud data into an as-built Revit model, which we then enrich with asset data and export to COBie — a complete route from physical building to FM database.

Which classification systems do you support?

Uniclass 2015 for UK projects, OmniClass and MasterFormat for North America, and custom owner asset standards. Classification is agreed during scoping and applied consistently across the model.

How much do BIM for FM services cost?

Powerkh uses an hourly pricing model. After reviewing your requirements and models, we provide a free quote with accurate estimates, and we charge only after delivering the work.