The COBie spreadsheet is the most common interface for viewing and validating asset data. It organizes complex building information into a series of color-coded tabs, making it readable for both humans and facility management software.
Figure: Typical layout of a COBie spreadsheet showing the relational data tabs.
Pro Tip: In a standard COBie spreadsheet, tabs are often color-coded to indicate data maturity: Yellow for mandatory data, Orange for data from the design team, and Green for data typically provided by contractors.