Why Cobuilder APIs?
Cobuilder APIs allow you to integrate structured product and project data directly into your own systems, reducing manual work, avoiding duplicate data entry, and ensuring consistency across your digital infrastructure.
Instead of managing data in multiple platforms:
- Enter it once
- Extract what you need
- Keep systems aligned automatically
Built on standardised digital principles and aligned with industry data dictionaries (such as Define and bSDD), our APIs ensure reliable and structured information flow across the construction ecosystem.
Our APIs support different actors across the value chain,
but together they create a connected digital flow
For Manufacturers
Centralise product data in your own system and keep external databases aligned automatically with Products API
The Products API allows manufacturers to create, search, retrieve and update product data directly from their internal PIM or ERP systems.
Instead of managing product information across multiple platforms, you maintain and control it in one place and let the integration handle the rest.
Why it matters
- Avoid duplicate data handling
- Work only in your own system, not multiple external interfaces
- Maintain control of your product data
- Automatically keep external databases aligned (e.g. Cobuilder Supply, NOB, EFO)
For Wholesalers
& Distributors
Access structured product data from multiple manufacturers in one place with Supply API
The Supply API enables wholesalers to view and extract structured product data from multiple manufacturers, as well as access their own product information, all through a single integration.
You can filter products based on specific criteria and standards and retrieve detailed product data and documentation for comparison and compliance purposes.
Instead of manually collecting information from different sources, you gain direct access to reliable, standardised product data, even if you don’t have infrastructure to store full product master data internally.
Why it matters
- Get a complete overview of the products you sell
- Access reliable and structured information
- Support compliance and documentation processes
- Reduce manual information handling
For Contractors & Facility Management Systems
Export structured project and as-built data into external systems with Collaborate API
The Collaborate API enables contractors and software providers to export structured project and as-built data from Cobuilder Collaborate into third-party systems, particularly Facility Management solutions.
You can transfer structured information about products used in a project, including associated documentation and project-level details.
When Cobuilder Collaborate is combined with Cobuilder Connect, product quantities will be automatically included, supporting lifecycle management and environmental footprint calculations.
Why it matters
- Ensure smooth handover from construction to operations
- Deliver structured as-built documentation
- Maintain data continuity across the building lifecycle
- Support better decision-making related to sustainability in operational phase
How Our APIs Work in Practice
See how companies integrate with us to automate data flow, reduce manual work and unlock new value.
BIM & Facility management:
Cobuilder integrates with BIM2Share to connect product data and documentation directly to BIM models, making information accessible and usable in operations and facility management systems.
How the integration works:
- BIM objects are linked to building elements and specific construction products using standardised classifications and identifiers (e.g. TFM, GTIN, IFC and ID-based linking)
- Product data and documentation from Cobuilder are connected directly to the corresponding objects in the BIM model
- This information can then be transferred into multiple FM systems, making it accessible across the tools used for building operations
- Product data and documentation created during construction are reused in the operational phase, instead of being recreated or lost after project completion
- Structured and reliable information about installed products becomes easily available, supporting better decisions for maintenance, repairs and lifecycle management
PIM Solutions:
Cobuilder integrates directly with PIM platforms, such as Bluestone PIM, enabling manufacturers to automate the flow of standardized product data into the construction ecosystem.
How the integration works:
- Seamless product data exchange between Bluestone PIM and Cobuilder
- Automated export of structured data aligned with CPR and harmonized standards
- Automatic document creation and updates via XML uploads
- Version control and expiry management to ensure documents are always current
- Full traceability with detailed logs of document-related changes
One Connected Flow Across the Value Chain
Cobuilder APIs don’t operate in isolation. They support a continuous digital chain:
• Manufacturers manage and update product data
• Wholesalers access and extract structured information
• Contractors export installed product data into operations systems
The result: Reliable, standardised construction data flowing across systems without duplication or manual rework.