Archibus Foundations

In , Archibus Foundations offers a set of tools for automating essential lifecycle management tasks in a hosted, off-the-shelf package.

Archibus Foundations is an all-in-one, entry-level package for managing space and maintenance requests and is ideal for:

From mobile devices or kiosks, self-service employees and building guests can look up key facility information and request space and moves; then use forms, consoles, and reports to manage these requests and maintain basic space and employee data.

Archibus Foundations includes these major components:

Component Purpose User

Using a self-service interface that requires no Archibus training, reserve conference rooms and workspaces, report maintenance problems, request moves, and search and locate rooms and employees.

In order to access the move request, meeting space request, and working space request features, your site must have licenses for the Space SaaS module and Reservations SaaS module.

Workplace can be accessed from a smart phone or a walk-up kiosk. It is also available as a mobile app.

Employees and building guests

Service Console

Manage and report on requests made by self-service users from the Archibus Workplace.
Space Console Manage and report on space inventory, occupancy, and utilization of space. Foundations Manager
Asset inventory and management forms View and manage assets Foundations Manager
Reports and metrics

Analyze maintenance costs, request counts, space usage, occupancy and vacancy statistics, and top risks

Create your own reports using Reports Central

Foundations Manager

Data-entry views Enter the facility data, such as the company's buildings, rooms, employees, and equipment. Foundations Manager
Smart Client Extensions for AutoCAD and Revit

Create and revise floor plan drawings or BIM models.

This task can also be outsourced to  Business Partners.

CAD/BIM user
Smart Client

Rapidly develop data.

Develop your own trending metrics SaaS Partner Administrator
Install and customize the Archibus mobile apps SaaS Partner Administrator
System Administration

Customize home pages

Enable users

Configure parameters

SaaS Partner Administrator

Sites can get started managing their facilities with Archibus Foundations and later purchase additional , which offer advanced facility management features, to run on top of Archibus Foundations.