Bricsys® 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 IFC 4 Architectural Reference Exchange Export Certification. This certification represents a significant milestone for Bricsys® and underscores the company’s commitment to providing open, interoperable solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
The certification demonstrates that BricsCAD® meets the rigorous export criteria established by bSI for the IFC standard. This achievement ensures that BricsCAD® users can rely on a publicly defined and accepted standard to serve as the foundation for data exchange and collaboration in BIM workflows.
“BricsCAD's certification for IFC 4 underscores our commitment to openBIM, ensuring seamless integration with global standards and enhanced collaboration,” noted David Dejaegher, Chief Executive Officer of Bricsys.
Céline Bent, Compliance Director at buildingSMART International, commented, “We are delighted to announce the IFC 4 Certification for BricsCAD. This achievement not only reflects Bricsys’s dedication to open standards but also contributes to the broader adoption of IFC 4, fostering greater interoperability and collaboration across the industry.”
For more information about BricsCAD® and its capabilities, please visit www.bricsys.com.
About Briscys
Bricsys®, a Hexagon company, is a leader in computer-aided design (CAD) software and collaboration tools. The BricsCAD® product line and Bricsys® 24/7 platform empower customers to deliver projects quicker with smart, cost-effective solutions. Our commitment to advanced CAD and collaboration technology is matched by our dedication to providing exceptional support. Learn more at bricsys.com.
Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions. Learn more about Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
About buildingSMART International
buildingSMART International is a vendor-neutral, not-for-profit industry body leading the development of open standards that facilitate seamless digital information exchange throughout the built asset industry. Its mission is proactively engaging industry stakeholders in developing open standards for the planning, design, procurement, construction, and operation of buildings and infrastructure worldwide. By offering an international network alongside technical and process support, buildingSMART fosters collaboration to create consensus-based open standards. Its diverse membership spans the entire built environment, working together under the organization's leadership. buildingSMART also collaborates with other international standards bodies such as ISO, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Its core Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standard achieved ISO approval in 2012.
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