In development · The open-standards BIM intelligence Ecosystem

Open it. Check it. Manage it.
All in one place.

TOBiE brings your IFC models, documents and issues together in the browser. View models in 3D, check them against open standards, mark what needs fixing and keep every version in one shared place. No installs and no special hardware.

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Illustrative interface

Open, check, mark and manage. In one place.

Everything runs in the browser and on open standards, so architects, engineers and contractors can work from the same place without installing extra software.

View

IFC models, straight in the browser.

Open IFC models in any modern browser and explore them in 3D, on a laptop or a tablet. No installs, no plugins and no dedicated workstation needed.

See the viewer
Check

Check models against open standards.

Validate IFC models against IDS requirements and your own rules, and see exactly which objects need attention.

See model checking
Mark

Mark issues where they are.

Pin issues to the objects they concern, assign them to the right people and share them with any BCF-compatible tool.

See issue tracking
Manage

Manage everything in one place.

Models, documents, versions and issues live together in a common data environment, so your team always works from the latest information.

See the CDE
The Integrated Stack

Leap into the ecosystem

Thirty-plus planned modules, designed as one continuous browser-based environment rather than a toolbox of disconnected files.

00Modules planned for one ecosystem
The Context

AEC workflows are fragmented

Many architecture, engineering and construction teams work across disconnected tools, proprietary file formats and hardware-heavy setups. That fragmentation makes collaboration harder than it needs to be. These are the challenges TOBiE is being designed to address.

Proprietary formats

Project data often lives in proprietary formats that are difficult to move between tools, teams and partners.

Portability often limited

Growing tool costs

Professional modelling, analysis and coordination software is commonly licensed per seat, and costs add up as a toolchain grows.

Per seat licensing adds up

Hardware demands

Large models typically call for powerful workstations, which can make tablets, thin clients and remote work an afterthought.

Workstations often required

Fragmented toolchain

Modelling, analysis, scheduling, checking and documentation are often spread across many separate applications.

Many separate tools

Collaboration by file exchange

Teams frequently exchange files by email or shared drives, which makes versions and coordination harder to keep track of.

Versions hard to track

Open standards underused

IFC is an international open standard (ISO 16739), yet it is often used only as an export format rather than as the working basis of a project.

ISO 16739 open data standard
The Vision

One core. Every capability in orbit.

Our vision: the capabilities a project team needs, organised around a single source of truth in one browser-based environment. Drag a node, link a port and explore the concept.

Core Platform
👁️
3D Viewer
💥
Clash Detection
✅
Assure
🤖
AI Engine
🌐
GIS Integration
🤝
Master Model Mgmt
🥽
VR / AR / MR / XR
🏢
Digital Office
💬
Communication Hub
📄
Document Editor
📊
Data Visualizer
🗂️
ERP Module
🎯
Digital Twin
📰
Presenter
🧬
Semantic Repair
📅
4D/5D Scheduling
The Ecosystem

One platform. Many capabilities.

The product vision spans 30+ modules across eight domains, all working from the same model data. Product vision — scope, naming and timing may change as development progresses.

Core Platform
01 / Design & Modelling

3D Viewer

WebGL visualisation of IFC models with selection, highlighting, orbit controls and property inspection.

Parametric Engine

Visual scripting for parametric modelling: constraints, generative rules and relationship-driven objects.

Component Library

A shared library for storing, versioning and reusing BIM components across projects and organisations.

2D Drafting

Plans, sections, elevations and details generated from the model.

02 / Analysis & Validation

Assure

Automated model-quality checks against configurable rules, with a Standard Score and CSV/JSON export.

Semantic Repair

Property standardisation and classification mapping, using dictionaries such as the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD).

IDS Creator

Author Information Delivery Specification (IDS) files and check models against information requirements.

Clash Detection

Geometry-based checks that help identify potential spatial conflicts during design coordination.

Energy & Sustainability

Thermal and energy-performance simulation and carbon assessment support.

03 / Project & Model Management

Master Model Management

Spatial segmentation, region assignment, version control and merge workflows for shared models.

Version Bridge

Helps plan IFC schema migrations, such as IFC2X3 → IFC4 → IFC4X3, by detecting breaking changes.

CDE Vault

A common data environment for document management and approval workflows, designed with ISO 19650 principles in mind.

Product Data

Manufacturer catalogues, specification sheets and procurement information linked to BIM objects.

04 / Data & Intelligence

Data Visualiser

Reporting with charts, element analytics and exportable reports.

Visual Code

Node-based visual programming for IFC data extraction and transformation.

Storey Viewer

Building spatial hierarchy: floor breakdowns, space analytics and occupancy mapping.

GIS Integration

Geospatial layers, coordinate systems and terrain context alongside BIM models.

AI Assistance

AI-assisted classification, anomaly detection and design options, with people making the decisions.

05 / Collaboration & Delivery

Owner History

Element-level change attribution showing who changed what, and when, across the model lifecycle.

BCF Issue Manager

Create, assign and track model issues with viewpoints, using the BIM Collaboration Format (BCF).

4D / 5D Scheduling

Link model elements to construction schedules (4D) and cost estimates (5D).

Digital Twin Manager

Sensor data, monitoring dashboards and maintenance planning connected to the model.

06 / Digital Office

Communication Hub

Team messaging and channels with model context, such as shared viewpoints.

Document Editor

Specifications, reports and letters created and edited in the browser.

Presenter

Slide presentations built from model data for client reviews and progress reports.

Workspace

Task boards, calendar, file sharing and dashboards in one place.

07 / Extended Reality — VR / AR / MR

VR Walkthrough

Immersive walkthroughs of BIM models in the browser via WebXR.

AR Site Overlay

Overlay models on the physical site using a phone or headset, for visual comparison.

MR Design Review

Shared mixed-reality sessions for reviewing designs together.

XR Training

Scenario-based visualisation for training and operational rehearsal.

08 / Enterprise Infrastructure

ERP Module

Procurement, invoicing, resource allocation and contractor management linked to BIM data.

Identity & Access

Role-based access, single sign-on, organisation management and audit logging.

Cloud Compute

Heavy computation such as clash checks, analysis and rendering, offloaded to cloud workers.

Open API & Plugins

An extensible plugin architecture so developers can build their own modules.

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Extended Reality — vision

Step into your
building before it exists

TOBiE is being designed to bring VR, AR and MR experiences to the browser through WebXR, so a BIM model can become a walkable, interactive experience.

Virtual Reality

Immersive VR
walkthroughs

Explore a building at 1:1 scale, move through spaces and review design intent in real time from the IFC model.

Augmented Reality

AR overlays on
site

View the model overlaid on the physical site to compare design intent with what is being built. A visual aid, not a substitute for surveys or inspections.

Digital Twin + Sensors

Digital twins
with live data

Bring sensor readings such as temperature, humidity and occupancy into the 3D model, to support monitoring and maintenance planning.

AI Assistance

AI that assists,
people who decide

AI can suggest options, flag anomalies and propose design alternatives. Decisions stay with qualified people: AI proposes, you review and approve.

Use Cases

Who it is for, and how

Illustrative scenarios showing how the platform is intended to be used, from small practices to large programmes. Illustrative scenarios — not customer case studies or measured results.

01

Large infrastructure programmes

Contractors & delivery teams

A master model is segmented by area; each contractor works on its part and merges back, with clash checks run as models come together, and less reliance on email file exchange.

02

Small architecture practices

Architects & designers

A small team runs quality checks on IFC models and prepares deliverables in the browser, including from a tablet on site.

03

Public-sector BIM requirements

Public authorities

Information requirements are written as IDS, models are checked with Assure, and project information is shared in a common data environment based on open standards.

04

Client design reviews

Developers & owners

Clients walk through a design in VR before construction starts, helping them understand the proposal earlier.

05

AI-assisted model review

BIM coordinators & engineers

AI flags model and data issues and proposes options to review; people check, adjust and approve every result.

06

Facility management

FM & asset managers

Sensor data is viewed in the context of the model to support monitoring, maintenance planning and renovation decisions.

07

Urban planning

Planners

Building models are viewed alongside geographic layers to give infrastructure and zoning discussions spatial context.

08

Distributed teams

Multi-office teams

Teams share viewpoints in chat, co-author specifications and present progress from the same environment, with less switching between tools.

Roadmap

From vision to product

A phased approach to building the platform. Indicative only — phases, scope and order may change. No dates or deliverables are promised.

Phase 1 — Foundation

Unified platform core

A shared viewer, authentication and plugin architecture, with model management and checking tools brought into one web application.

Phase 2 — Design & Office

Design tools and workspace

Parametric Engine and Component Library, plus Communication Hub, Document Editor and Presenter.

Phase 3 — Analysis & Intelligence

Energy, GIS and AI

Energy simulation, geospatial integration and AI assistance with people in the loop.

Phase 4 — Enterprise & XR

CDE, ERP, digital twin and XR

CDE Vault, ERP module, digital twin with sensor data, and WebXR experiences for VR, AR and MR.

Phase 5 — Ecosystem

Plugins and community

A plugin marketplace, training resources, engagement with education and the public sector, and continued work with open standards.

In development

Build the future of AEC
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TOBiE is being developed by ZERO.BIM. For partnership or early-access enquiries, please get in touch with the ZERO.BIM team.

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