About buildingSMART International
buildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings.
A network of industry leaders
Driving the digital transformation
Creating standards and services
Improving productivity and sustainability
Engage with a global Community
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Explore upcoming events
Implementers Assembly – Redlands, CA, USA
buildingSMART International Summit – Berlin 2025
buildingSMART International Summit – Porto 2026
What is openBIM?
openBIM® extends the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling) by improving the accessibility, usability, management and sustainability of digital data in the built asset industry.
openBIM standards:
openBIM services:
How to use openBIM
Learn how to use openBIM standards and services with these helpful video tutorials. Get some tips and tricks from experts in the buildingSMART community and find the right standard or service to help you.
Success stories
Sweco Norge - The Randselva Bridge
The Randselva Bridge is the world’s longest bridge built without the use of any drawings, only BIM models.
Auckland Airport - Foodstuffs HQ
Development of open digital standards and solutions for buildings across all sectors and throughout their lifecycle.
Project Pontsteiger
Project entailed more than 50 disciplines delivering IFC, over 350 unique IFC’s, and over 3500 different versions of IFC.
