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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 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 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 MoreNew 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MorebuildingSMART 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…
Read MoreThe 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,…
Read MoreopenBIM®: 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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