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Universal Building Identification Number™

The Universal Building Identification Number™ (UBIN™) is a digital identifier for buildings that brings disparate data sources together to simplify operations and unlock hidden value across the industry.

One building. One identity.

What is a UBIN™?

Much like a CUSIP for investments or a VIN for vehicles, a UBIN™ creates a persistent, unique identifier for each building, enabling data for that building to be collected, verified, organized, and shared with confidence.

A sample UBIN, US-FL9X7K2 O 86247762+2RX, labelled by part: property code, building use type and location

Connected data. Unlocked value.

A single source of truth.

By anchoring building data to a UBIN™, Backpack is creating a single source of truth for building data — from equipment inventories and energy use to compliance records and performance history.

UBIN™ increases transparency and trust across the built environment and helps you monetize building data, opening new revenue streams and supporting smarter decision-making across the industry.

A building search in Backpack listing City Tower, Post City and City Mall, each with its UBIN

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