News – buildingSMART International https://www.buildingsmart.org Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:56:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png News – buildingSMART International https://www.buildingsmart.org 32 32 Philippines has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation” https://www.buildingsmart.org/philippines-has-been-formally-approved-as-a-chapter-in-formation/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:56:45 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32542 London, U.K. – July 25, 2025 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that the Philippines has been formally approved as a "Chapter-in-formation". The latest Chapter to join the…

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]]> International Council Outcomes https://www.buildingsmart.org/international-council-outcomes-june-2025/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:18:56 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32482 London, U.K. – June 18th, 2025 – buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce the resolutions passed at the International Council Meeting held on June 16th, 2025. International Council Overview…

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]]> IFC and ISO: Four Tracks for Strategic Collaborations https://www.buildingsmart.org/ifc-and-iso-four-tracks-for-strategic-collaborations/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:25:49 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32454 As the need for digital consistency grows across the built environment, buildingSMART International (bSI) and ISO are strengthening their collaboration to support the evolution of the IFC standard — formally…

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]]> In Memory of Kjell Ivar Bakkmoen (1950–2025) https://www.buildingsmart.org/in-memory-of-kjell-ivar-bakkmoen-1950-2025/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:35:00 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32437 Pioneer of openBIM and Digital Collaboration It is with deep sorrow that we mark the passing of Kjell Ivar Bakkmoen, who died last month. A civil architect by training, Kjell…

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]]> Rob Roef has joined the Board as a non-affiliated Director https://www.buildingsmart.org/rob-roef-has-joined-the-board-as-a-non-affiliated-director/ Tue, 20 May 2025 09:06:02 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32329 London, May 20, 2025 – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that Rob Roef has joined the Board as a non-affiliated Director. Rob brings extensive experience in digital transformation and…

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]]> Australasia and Portugal Become Full Chapters https://www.buildingsmart.org/australasia-and-portugal-become-full-chapters/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:06:16 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32217 London, April 29, 2025 – buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that Australasia and Portugal have officially become Full Chapters, following approval by the bSI Board. There are now…

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]]> buildingSMART International and Women in BIM sign an MoU https://www.buildingsmart.org/buildingsmart-international-and-women-in-bim-sign-an-mou/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:01:45 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32123 London, March 18, 2025 – buildingSMART International (bSI) and Women in BIM (WIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing digital innovation and inclusion in the…

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]]> buildingSMART International Appoints Evandro Alfieri as Quality & Delivery Director https://www.buildingsmart.org/buildingsmart-international-appoints-evandro-alfieri-as-quality-delivery-director/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:33:27 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32101 London, March 14, 2025 – buildingSMART International is proud to announce the appointment of Evandro Alfieri as its new Quality & Delivery Director. Evandro has played a key role in…

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]]> buildingSMART International Announces Interim CEO Appointment https://www.buildingsmart.org/buildingsmart-international-announces-interim-ceo-appointment/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:59:23 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=32064 London, February 25, 2025 – The Board of buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaan Saar as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Jaan will…

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]]> Bricsys® Achieves buildingSMART Certification for BricsCAD®’s IFC 4 https://www.buildingsmart.org/bricsys-achieves-buildingsmart-certification-for-bricscads-ifc-4/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:26:27 +0000 https://www.buildingsmart.org/?p=31799 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…

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