CDE Architecture
Manage your model, documents, tasks, and roles in a single, secure environment. Meet BSA records and compliance standards with ease.
A Common Data Environment (CDE) is defined as the central repository for collecting, managing, and disseminating all "information containers" for a project.
Column - Steel (L2)
Open Standards
Built alongside openBIM.
IFC, COBie, and BCF are essential interoperability standards. The .aeco format compiles all three into a single, continuous, queryable project record, adding the cryptographic audit layer that none of them provide alone.
| Format | Primary Scope | Geometry | Asset Handover | Issues | Audit Evidence | SQL Queryable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFC | OpenBIM geometry & coordination | ✓ | Partial | — | — | — |
| COBie | Asset handover schedules | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| BCF | Coordination issues & topics | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
| .aecoWin Win Designs | Active CDE ledger & Golden Thread | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ SHA-256 | ✓ SQL |
ISO 19650 Compliance
Built-in workflows for information management according to international standards for BIM projects.
Multi-tenant Isolation
Advanced data partitioning ensuring complete privacy and security between different projects and organizations.
Version Control
Complete history of every document and data point, providing a perfect audit trail for the Golden Thread.
Smart Metadata
Automated tagging and classification based on industry standard schemas and custom project requirements.