Handover and asset information
Will the people who run the building get the data they need?
Asset information is planned from the start, filled in as the design develops and checked before handover — not collected in a rush at the end.
Do
Tools that export Excel, PDF and Word
- Tool · Excel · PDF · WordCOBie CheckerUse it before handover to check the asset data spreadsheet.
- Tool · Excel · PDF · WordNumbering Rule BuilderUse it when you agree room, sheet or asset numbering, or need to renumber consistently.
- Tool · Excel · PDF · WordSnag and Punch ListUse it during inspections and before handover to record and close out defects.
How it works
The process, at a glance
- 1Asset requirementsWhat operations needs
- 3Data in the modelsFilled as design develops
- 4COBie exportSpreadsheet or IFC
Common mistakes
What goes wrong most often on real projects.
- Collecting asset data only at the end of construction.
- Spreadsheets full of placeholders such as n/a or TBC.
- Components linked to types or spaces that don’t exist.
Is it in place on your project?
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