Digital Building Logbook Management
The building logbook is the central record of a building's systems, maintenance history, and operational parameters. PM Assist helps you make your building logbook documentation searchable, so any team member can find the information they need without knowing where it is filed.
What Is a Building Logbook
A building logbook, as defined by CIBSE TM31, is a document that records essential information about a building's energy-related systems and their performance. In practice, the term is used more broadly to describe the comprehensive record of a building's technical systems, maintenance history, compliance status, and operational procedures.
A well-maintained building logbook enables any member of the FM team to understand the building's systems, find relevant documentation, and make informed decisions about maintenance and operations. However, many building logbooks exist as static documents or loosely organised folder structures that are difficult to search and maintain.
Making Your Building Logbook Searchable
PM Assist allows you to upload the documents that comprise your building logbook and search across them with AI. This includes equipment schedules, system schematics, maintenance procedures, compliance certificates, and any other documentation that forms part of your building record.
Instead of maintaining a separate index or register, PM Assist becomes the search interface for your entire building logbook. Team members can ask questions in plain English and get answers drawn from across all the documentation, with source citations showing where the information was found.
- Upload all building logbook documentation to one place
- Search across equipment schedules, procedures, and certificates
- Any team member can find information with natural language queries
- Source citations reference the original documents
Supporting CIBSE TM31 and Building Regulations
Building Regulations Part L requires the provision of a building logbook for new buildings. CIBSE TM31 provides guidance on the content and format. PM Assist supports compliance with these requirements by providing a searchable repository for all the documentation that should be included in the logbook.
This is particularly useful during energy audits and regulatory inspections, where you may need to demonstrate that building logbook information is maintained and accessible.
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Make Your Building Logbook Searchable
Upload your building logbook documentation and search it with AI. Give your whole team instant access to building information.
- Upload and organise building documentation
- AI-powered search across all your manuals
- Source-cited answers for every query
- Team collaboration and access control
- No credit card required to start