technology cafm·24 August 2026
UK BIM Alliance & IWFM Publish Interoperable Asset Data Standard for FM Contractor Transitions
The new standardized asset schema eliminates proprietary data lock-in by enforcing open IFC/COBie exports for commercial estate maintenance histories and warranty schedules.
Source: UK BIM Alliance / IWFM
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ENTIREFM EDITORIAL INTERPRETATION · WHY IT MATTERS FOR FM
Estates teams can transition between hard FM service providers without losing maintenance records or having to re-tag building assets.
The new standardized asset schema eliminates proprietary data lock-in by enforcing open IFC/COBie exports for commercial estate maintenance histories and warranty schedules.