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Clarifying the “openBIM Workflow”: A Practical Breakdown for the buildingSMART Community

Hey everyone, It seems I'm not the only one getting recurring questions about what the "openBIM workflow" actually means. Recently, this term has become a hot topic, with more and…

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Clarifying the “openBIM Workflow”: A Practical Breakdown for the buildingSMART Community

It seems I'm not the only one getting recurring questions about what the "openBIM workflow" actually means. Recently, this term has become a hot topic, with more and more people…

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Clarifying the “openBIM Workflow”: A Practical Breakdown

It seems I'm not the only one getting recurring questions about what the "openBIM workflow" actually means. Recently, this term has become a hot topic, with more and more people…

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The buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2024 – Winners Announced

Marrakesh, Morocco – October 8th, 2024 — The openBIM Awards 2024 concluded with a ceremony on Thursday 3rd October 2024, at the majestic Beldi Country Club in Marrakesh. The ceremony…

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buildingSMART Ecuador Joins as the 36th Chapter

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that Ecuador has been formally approved as a "Chapter-in-formation". It will begin work to move to…

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buildingSMART International Works Closely with the Alliance for OpenUSD

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) and the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) are pleased to announce a liaison agreement to facilitate cooperation on topics of mutual…

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buildingSMART International Intends to Sign a Liaison Agreement with the Alliance for OpenUSD

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) and the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) are pleased to announce a liaison agreement to facilitate cooperation on topics of mutual…

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buildingSMART International Signs Liaison Agreement with the Alliance for OpenUSD

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) and the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) are pleased to announce a liaison agreement to facilitate cooperation on topics of mutual…

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Cooperation with Industrial Digital Twin Association

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) and the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) are pleased to announce their intention to cooperate on a not-for-profit basis to…

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buildingSMART International and the Industrial Digital Twin Association Sign Cooperation Agreement

London, U.K. – October 1, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) and the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) are pleased to announce their intention to cooperate on a not-for-profit basis to…

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The buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced

London, U.K. – August 13th, 2024 — buildingSMART International is delighted to share the complete list of finalists for the buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2024. Finalists will be invited to present…

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Joins buildingSMART International as a Chapter-In-Formation

London, U.K. – July 30th, 2024 — buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that buildingSMART Saudi Arabia is now a Chapter-in-Formation, demonstrating total commitment and support to openBIM and the…

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European Chapters openBIM Forum Manifesto is Published

London, U.K. – June 26th, 2024 — buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that European Chapters have united their efforts to expedite the digitalization of the built environment. They aim…

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Latest developments in the bSI Process for Domain projects

Report: Link Dear Domain Leaders, Thank-you very much for attending the mini-conference this week. For everyone who couldn’t attend, and as a refresher for others, the presentation pack is here,…

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The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been approved by the Standards Committee Executive, after a unanimous positive voting result from the Standards committee. The…

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The “openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The “openBIM for Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using…

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The “definition of openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 10 May 2024Report: Link The “openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal addresses examining the requirements of high-voltage electrical power transmission and…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and has been endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee. The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using…

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The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 30 May 2024Report: Link The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been issued to the Standards Committee for their review and feedback. The vote closes 30th…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 14 Mar 2024Report: Link The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out…

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Outcomes of the Board, International Council and Chapter Conference, and Asia Summit 2024

London, (June 4, 2024) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that Information Delivery Specification (IDS) v1.0 has reached final standard status. This approval marks a significant milestone in how…

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Outcomes of the Board, International Council and Chapter Conference, and Asia Summit 2024

London, U.K. – June 27th, 2024 – The buildingSMART International (bSI) Board, International Council and Chapter Conference took place between 18-21 June 2024 in Hong Kong, with a variety of…

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Outcomes of the Board, International Council and Chapter Conference, and Asia Summit 2024

London, U.K. – June 26th, 2024 – The buildingSMART International (bSI) Board, International Council and Chapter Conference took place between 18-21 June 2024 in Hong Kong, with a variety of…

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Information Delivery Specification (IDS) v1.0 is Approved as a Final Standard

London, (June 4, 2024) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that Information Delivery Specification (IDS) v1.0 has reached final standard status. This approval marks a significant milestone in how…

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The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been approved by the Standards Committee Executive, after a unanimous positive voting result from the Standards committee. The…

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The “openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The “openBIM for Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using…

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The “definition of openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 10 May 2024Report: Link The “openBIM-based Workflows and Exchanges for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” Activity Proposal addresses examining the requirements of high-voltage electrical power transmission and…

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IFC 4.3 Formally Approved and Published as an ISO Standard

London, (March 21, 2024) – buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that IFC 4.3 is now formally approved and published as an international standard by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).…

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IFC 4.3 Formally Approved and Published as an ISO Standard

London, (April 2, 2024) – buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that IFC 4.3 is now formally approved and published as an international standard by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and has been endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee. The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal has been reviewed and has been endorsed by the Standards Committee.

Report: LinkOutcome report: Link The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal (link{https://app.box.com/s/svc7i95l0lb5gy3nbaerh8f35tgrw4rb}) has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee.The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using…

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The Fellows and Richard Petrie Award Winners Announced

London, March 18, 2024 – At the buildingSMART International Summit in Valencia, Spain, we are delighted to announce the recipient list for the Fellows and Richard Petrie Awards. About the…

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Fellows and Richard Petrie Award Winners Announced

London, March 18, 2024 – at the buildingSMART International Summit in Valencia, Spain, we are delighted to announce the recipient list for the Fellows and Richard Petrie Awards for 2024. About…

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Fellows and Richard Petrie Award Winners Announced

London, March 18, 2024 – At the buildingSMART International Summit in Valencia, Spain, we are delighted to announce the recipient list for the Fellows and Richard Petrie Awards. About the…

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buildingSMART International and Digital Built Environment Institute Announce Collaboration Agreement

London, March 15, 2024 –buildingSMART International (bSI), the worldwide authority driving the transformation of the built environment is delighted to announce a strategic collaboration agreement with the Digital Built Environment Institute…

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The buildingSMART Awards Program is now Open

London, March 12, 2024 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is delighted to declare the commencement of the annual openBIM Awards Program for 2024. As the standards body driving the digital transformation in the built environment bSI…

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PERI Joins as a Standard Member of buildingSMART International

London, (March 12, 2024) – buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to welcome PERI as a Standard Member, demonstrating their commitment to openBIM as part of their strategy. PERI is one…

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Iceland and Kazakhstan Join buildingSMART International as Developing Chapters

London, March 12, 2024 – buildingSMART International is thrilled to announce that the Board has officially approved the status of Developing Chapter for both Iceland and Kazakhstan. These significant milestones…

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Iceland and Kazakhstan Join buildingSMART International as Developing Chapters

Iceland Kazakhstan London, March 12, 2024 – buildingSMART International is thrilled to announce that the Board has officially approved the status of Developing Chapter for both Iceland and Kazakhstan. These…

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Leapthought Joins the Strategic Advisory Council

London, (March 12, 2024)—buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that LeapThought has joined as a Strategic Member, marking a significant step forwards in advancing the transformation of cities, communities, and…

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LeapThought Joins the Strategic Advisory Council

London, (March 12, 2024)—buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that LeapThought has joined as a Strategic Member, marking a significant step forwards in advancing the transformation of cities, communities, and…

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Leapthought Joins the Strategic Advisory Council

  London, (March 12, 2024)—buildingSMART International is delighted to announce that LeapThought has joined as a Strategic Member, marking a significant step forwards in advancing the transformation of cities, communities,…

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The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 30 May 2024Report: Link The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Final Standard has been issued to the Standards Committee for their review and feedback. The vote closes 30th…

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bSI & OGC Roadmap Webinar

Date: 22nd February 2024 Speakers: Marc Goldman, Jagannath Mallela, Abhishek Bhargava, Francesca Noardo, Michel Rives and Erik Poirer. This webinar presents insights from members of the working group regarding the…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

Vote closing date: 14 Mar 2024 Report: Link The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee. The…

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The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

The “Use case 2.06 – Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building” Activity Proposal is now out for review by the Standards Committee. The…

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Geo Digital Twin and openBIM – webinar with buildingSMART International, ACCA software, Esri and RFI

Date: Friday 15th December Speakers: Aidan Mercer, Marc Goldman, Giovanni Alessandro Esposito, Michelangelo Cianciulli, Donatella Fochesato The AECO market increasingly requires digital systems for the management of complex assets oriented towards…

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New Year Message

2023 marked an exciting and highly successful year in buildingSMART’s history. buildingSMART is a global international standards body, with national chapters, members, partners and sponsors working as a community to…

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IFC 4.3 APPROVED as a Final Standard

London, (January 4, 2024) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that ISO has approved IFC 4.3 as a final standard. This means IFC 4.3 is now internationally accredited as an…

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IFC 4.3 APPROVED as a Final Standard

London, (January 4, 2024) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that ISO has approved IFC 4.3 as a final standard. This means IFC 4.3 will now become internationally accredited…

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Documents API Receives Final Standard Approval

London, (December 21, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that the much-anticipated Documents API has reached Final Standard status. This approval marks a significant milestone in the journey towards…

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Digital Transformation of the Built Asset Industry

You will learn about:   The international Standards Program   Current projects and their progress   What has been delivered   Who is driving transformation   How to get involved   And much more...

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Federated and linked approach to BIM Data Management and BIM based workflow in construction

Speaker: Leif Granholm - BIM Ambassador at Trimble The focus in BIM has been on data creation so far, but is currently shifting to data consumption. But how this consumption…

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BuildingSMART’s Documents API Receives Final Standard Approval

In a landmark development for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, buildingSMART International has announced the final standard approval of its much-anticipated Documents API. This approval marks a significant…

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Strategic Projects: IFC Validation Service

Date: Friday 15th December Speaker: Evandro Alfieri, bSI Strategic Projects from buildingSMART International are designed to identify key areas of standards and service development that require funding and sponsorship in order to…

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Strategic Projects: IFC Software Certification

Date: Friday 15th December Speaker: Léon van Berlo, bSI Strategic Projects from buildingSMART International are designed to identify key areas of standards and service development that require funding and sponsorship in…

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Strategic Projects: IFC Software Certification

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Strategic Projects: Professional Certification (PCERT)

Date: Wednesday 13th December Speaker: Céline Bent, bSI Strategic Projects from buildingSMART International are designed to identify key areas of standards and service development that require funding and sponsorship in order…

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Iceland Joins buildingSMART International as a Chapter-in-Formation

London, (December 8, 2023) – buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that Iceland has been formally approved as a "Chapter-in-formation". It will begin work to move to the "Developing Chapter"…

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When Finance Manager met openBIM …

I’ve worked at buildingSMART for 9 years now and can say with some confidence that I’m pretty good at what I do. Don’t get me wrong, there’s always room for…

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When Finance Manager met openBIM…

I’ve worked at buildingSMART for 9 years now and can say with some confidence that I’m pretty good at what I do. Don’t get me wrong, there’s always room for…

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The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal has been reviewed and has been endorsed by the Standards Committee.

The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal link has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee. The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using the following link.

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The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal has been reviewed and has been endorsed by the Standards Committee.

The openBIM for Electrical Engineering Activity Proposal “link” has been reviewed and endorsed by the Standards Committee. The Standards Committee feedback and results can be viewed using the following “link”.

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Domain Leaders’ Conference 16 January 2024

All members of the Domain Steering Committees are invited to attend the next Domain Leaders’ Conference in Oslo. This will take place on the 16 – 17 January. The agenda…

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buildingSMART International Standards Summit – Lillestrøm 2023

Harnessing the power of digital products and the openBIM Workflow Accelerating the link between digital assets, digital workflow and now digital products was top of mind for delegates at the…

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buildingSMART International Standards Summit – Lillestrøm 2023

Harnessing the power of Digital Products and the openBIM Workflow Accelerating the link between digital assets, digital workflows and now digital products was top of mind for delegates at the…

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Serbia Joins buildingSMART International as a Developing Chapter

London, (September 28, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that Serbia has been formally approved as a “Developing Chapter” by the Board at the International Standards Summit in…

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The buildingSMART openBIM Awards Program 2023 – Winners Announced

London, (September 20, 2023) buildingSMART International is delighted to announce the full list of winners from the Awards Program 2023. All finalists presented their projects during the buildingSMART International Standards Summit…

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The buildingSMART openBIM Awards Program 2023 – Winners Announced

London, (September 20, 2023) - buildingSMART International is delighted to announce the full list of winners and special mentions from the openBIM Awards 2023. All the finalists in this year’s…

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New Members Announced

London, (September 18, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce a variety of new members joining as a show of commitment to the development of open standards. Multinational bSI…

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New Maritime Domain Launched

London, (September 14, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce the "Maritime Domain" has been launched, advancing work done under the "Ports and Waterways" project. The new Maritime Domain…

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New Maritime Domain Launched

  London, (September 14, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce the "Maritime Domain" has been launched, advancing work done under the "Ports and Waterways" project. The new Maritime…

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The Role of Digital Twins in Driving Sustainability: A Three-Horizon Approach

The built environment is experiencing a transformative shift as it confronts the challenges of climate change and strives towards a more sustainable future. Historically plagued by fragmentation and low productivity,…

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IFC 4.3 Enters the FDIS Phase of the ISO Process

London, (September 12, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce ISO has agreed to submit IFC 4.3 to the final "FDIS" approval stage as part of the ongoing process to have it…

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The buildingSMART openBIM® Awards 2023 – Finalists Announced

London, U.K. – August 7, 2023 buildingSMART International is delighted to share the complete list of finalists for the buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2023. Finalists will be invited to present their…

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openBIM®: what is it and why do we need it?

Blog one in a series of three. This is the first in a series of three blogs that explore: ① what is openBIM and why is it so important; ②…

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The SpatialZone Final Technical report is with the Standards Committee for review prior to its publicaton.

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Outcomes of the Board, SAC, International Council and Chapter Conference 2023

London, U.K. – July 4, 2023 – The buildingSMART International Council, Board and Strategic Advisory Council meetings took place between 19-21 June with a variety of announcements  and news to be shared.…

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DocumentsAPI out for review by Standards Committee as Candidate Standard

BuildingSMART, the AEC industry’s digital transformation leader, has taken a significant step towards enhancing collaboration and interoperability. Their groundbreaking ‘DocumentsAPI’ has been submitted as a candidate standard to the standards…

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DocumentsAPI out for review by Standards Committee as Candidate Standard

BuildingSMART, the AEC industry's digital transformation leader, has taken a significant step towards enhancing collaboration and interoperability. Their groundbreaking 'DocumentsAPI' has been submitted as a candidate standard to the standards…

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Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Gains Approval as Candidate Standard

buildingSMART’s Information Delivery Specification (IDS) has been approved as a candidate standard, marking a crucial stride for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) sector. buildingSMART, a nonprofit focused on…

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Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Gains Approval as Candidate Standard

buildingSMART's Information Delivery Specification (IDS) has been approved as a candidate standard, marking a crucial stride for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) sector. buildingSMART, a nonprofit focused on…

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buildingSMART International Announces Retirement of Patrick MacLeamy and Appoints Ian Howell as New Chair

London, 23rd June 2023 – buildingSMART International (bSI) has announced the retirement of Patrick MacLeamy as Chair of the International Board of Directors after an illustrious tenure of 19 years.…

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Brazil Joins buildingSMART International as a Chapter-In-Formation

London, (June 26, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that Brazil has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation” by the Board at the International Council and Chapter Conference hosted…

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India Joins buildingSMART International as a Developing Chapter

London, (June 20, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that India has been formally approved as a “Developing Chapter” by the Board at the International Council and Chapter Conference…

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India Joins buildingSMART International as a Developing Chapter

London, (June 20, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that bSI-India under Confederation of Digital Construction Practitioners India (CDCPIndia) has been formally approved as a “Developing Chapter” by…

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National Institute of Building Sciences and buildingSMART International Sign Agreement to Support Open Standards

The goal is to mutually support the digital transformation of the U.S. and global construction industry (London, June 20, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and buildingSMART…

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buildingSMART International completes its first project under the Accelerator Program

    London, U.K. - June 21, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) is delighted to announce the completion of the first "Accelerator Program" project with Mott MacDonald to…

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What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to the buildingSMART Domains, quite a lot. Domains represent specific areas of the built asset industry, and they have one major thing…

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An update on IFC developments

IFC 4.3.x  In an earlier blog I reported that IFC 4.3 – the latest openBIM standard from buildingSMART International – had formally entered the next stage of the ISO process…

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Tristan McDonnell podcast conversation

Tristan McDonnell served for many years on the buildingSMART International Infrastructure Room. We discuss this as well as his responsibilities being a Director at ARUP. We recall the experiences developing…

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Alex Plenty podcast conversation

Alex Plenty has recently been elected to the buildingSMART International Building Domain Steering Committee. He discusses how openBIM standards are needed to improve buildings and infrastructure from the perspective of…

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buildingSMART International Standards Summit, Rome, Italy 27 – 30 March 2023

The buildingSMART International Standards Summit took place in Rome from March 27th to March 30th, 2023. The event brought together professionals from the international openBIM community to discuss and shape…

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Nordic Infrastructure Clients report

A report highlighting that there is a need for the Nordic public owners in infrastructure to agree on common guidelines and levels for information in digital models. This report will…

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The Strategic Roadmap for buildingSMART

In one of my first blogs in this role, I set out as a priority the creation of a Strategic Roadmap for buildingSMART International. My goal was to help guide the work…

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The Strategic Roadmap for buildingSMART

In one of my first blogs in this role, I set out as a priority the creation of a Strategic Roadmap for buildingSMART International so that we can develop interoperable standards,…

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Marc Goldman podcast conversation

Marc Goldman of Esri, discusses his election to the buildingSMART International Infrastructure Room, how BIM and GIS standards are going to reshape the future of the building and infrastructure industry,…

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Infra and Building Domains Elect New Members

  London, U.K. – April 12, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to share the results of the Steering Committee Elections for both the Infrastructure Room and the Building Room.…

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Infra and Building Rooms Elect New Members

  London, U.K. – April 12, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to share the results of the Steering Committee Elections for both the Infrastructure Room and the Building Room.…

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SBB Joins buildingSMART International as a Principal Member

London, (March 27, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has joined as a Principal Member of buildingSMART International (bSI). This is the second…

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SBB Joins buildingSMART International as a Principal Member

  London, (March 27, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has joined as a Principal Member of buildingSMART International (bSI). This is the…

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buildingSMART International (bSI) and the International Construction Information Society (I.C.I.S.) Sign MoU to Develop New Working Items

London, U.K. - March 27, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) and the International Construction Information Society (I.C.I.S.) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work collaboratively in starting projects around the…

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buildingSMART International and Geospatial World Sign MoU to Advance BIM and GIS Workflows

London, U.K. - March 27, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) and Geospatial World signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance openBIM and geospatial workflows for their respective industries. This MoU…

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Plannerly Joins buildingSMART International to Advance Information Delivery Specifications

London, (March 27, 2023) – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce Plannerly has joined as a Standard Member of buildingSMART International (bSI). This announcement comes during the buildingSMART International Standards Summit…

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Airport Surveys

The Airport Entities Project team is looking for Airport BIM experts to take part in some industry surveys to help identify and map airport specific objects. This is in connection…

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IFC 4.3 Progress Report and Next Steps

  By Clive Billiald IFC 4.3 formally entered the next stage of the ISO process – the DIS (Draft International Standard) voting phase – on 20th February 2023. This was…

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Guide to the Use of Industry Foundation Classes in Exchange of Reinforcement Models

The American Concrete Institute have produced a user guide on how to use IFC in the exchange of reinforcement models. ACI have been working with the Building Room steering committee…

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buildingSMART International Awards 2023 is Now Open

London, U.K. - March 15, 2023 - London, - buildingSMART International (bSI) is delighted to announce that the annual openBIM® Awards Program is open. Registration opens on March 15, 2023. Since its launch,…

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The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Candidate Standard is now out for review by the Standards Committee.

The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Candidate Standard has been issued to the Standards Committee for their review and feedback. The vote closes Friday 2nd June 2023. The IDS is a…

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Railway Room Charter

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OpenBIM for Occupant Movement Analysis Industry Report

The OMA project team – part of the wider project on Fire Safety Engineering – has published an Industry Report on use cases relating to openBIM and OMA. Please click…

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Publishing of the bSI Technical Report on BIM & Building Energy Modelling (BEM) Workflows and Data Interoperability

Almost 40 percent of total global CO₂ emissions are caused by various contributors in the built asset industry, a majority of which (80%) comes from existing buildings with poorly designed,…

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The Ports and Waterways phase 1 deliverables are now available in the UCM service.

Please click the link to view the Ports and Waterways information in the Use Case Management (UCM) system. Go to document

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ETIM 9.0 is now published in the bSDD

Following its release in December 2022, ETIM International is pleased to announce the publication of ETIM 9.0 in the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD). Indeed, a milestone for both the ETIM…

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What is Information Delivery Specification (IDS)

The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) is a standard from buildingSMART for defining information requirements in a way that is easily read by humans and interpreted by computers. This standard helps…

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What is Information Delivery Specification (IDS)

The Information Delivery Specification (IDS) is a standard in development from buildingSMART for defining information requirements in a way that is easily read by humans and interpreted by computers. This…

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