Understanding the Kobe Database

The video explains Kobe as a relational database, detailing how it organizes supplier contacts, building spaces, and product types. It covers the recording of components, system grouping, and maintenance tasks, emphasizing the importance of documentation and asset attributes. The video highlights the need for a user-friendly interface to access BIM data.

What is Kobe primarily described as in the introduction?

• A programming language

• A data visualization tool

• A relational database

• A spreadsheet

In the contacts section, what is used as the key for supplier details?

• Email address

• Supplier ID

• Phone number

• Postal address

What does the zone feature allow in the context of a school?

• Grouping spaces for teaching and circulation

• Assigning teachers to classrooms

• Scheduling classes

• Designing new buildings

Which tab records every instance of each asset type?

• Building tab

• Component tab

• Zone tab

• Contacts tab

What is included in the jobs tab?

• Maintenance regimes

• Supplier contracts

• Building plans

• Employee records

What type of documents are held under the documents tab?

• Financial reports

• Employee handbooks

• Blueprints of the building

• PDFs of Manufacturers manuals and test certificates

What specific properties does the attribute tab hold?

• Supplier contact details

• ISC properties specific to asset types

• General building information

• Maintenance schedules

What is recorded in the Kobe database regarding each space?

• The type of flooring

• The color of the walls

• The XYZ coordinates

• The number of windows

Why is there a need for a more human-friendly interface?

• To reduce data storage costs

• To allow for more complex data analysis

• To make accessing and using BIM data easier

• To improve security

What is the primary focus of the Kobe database as discussed in the video?

• Financial management

• Building information management

• Marketing strategies

• Employee training