Transforming Infrastructure: The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency Roadmap to a Digital Twin Ecosystem
The Digital Twins Working Group (DTWG) of buildingSMART International (bSI) has since its inception in 2019 published three papers. In these papers, the DTWG introduced various concepts and frameworks to…
Read MoreBricsys® Achieves buildingSMART Certification for BricsCAD®’s IFC 4
London, January 28, 2025 – buildingSMART International (bSI) is delighted to announce that Bricsys®, part of Hexagon, has achieved IFC4 Architectural Reference Exchange Export Certification. This certification represents a significant…
Read MoreGreece has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”
London, U.K. – January 17, 2025 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that Greece has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”. The latest Chapter to join the network will…
Read MoreThe Year of openBIM
As we welcome the year 2025, there is much cause for excitement. During my time at buildingSMART International (bSI), I can seldom think of anything quite like it. This is…
Read MoreInteroperability has no version number
At buildingSMART International, we’re often asked about our focus on different versions of the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard. As the custodians of IFC, we’ve developed several versions over the…
Read MoreWelcome to 2025: A Message from Executive Chair, Ian Howell
Dear Member, Welcome to 2025! I want to take a moment for us all to reflect on what was a very successful 2024. With new Chapters being established, having IFC…
Read MoreClive Billiald Steps Down as CEO of buildingSMART International
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Clive Billiald from buildingSMART International (bSI). After two years as our CEO, Clive has decided to pursue new…
Read MoreClarifying 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MorebuildingSMART 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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