COBie is primarily used to manage what in BIM workflows?

• A. Maintenance scheduling data
• B. Construction financing data
• C. Building information data
• D. Project scheduling data

Answer: (C)

In BIM workflows, COBie is a data exchange standard used to capture and hand over the building’s information for facilities management. It structures data about spaces, systems, equipment, components, and their properties, along with warranties and maintenance requirements, so the operations team has a complete, usable dataset about the asset after construction. This focus on the building’s information rather than on scheduling, financing, or project planning is what makes COBie primarily about building information data. While it can include maintenance-related details, its main purpose is to provide the structured information needed to manage the asset throughout its lifecycle.