IFC 4.3 Alignment Based View Definition 1.0 Final Project Plan is now is now out for review by the Standards Committee
Vote closing date: 18 Sep 2025 Report: Link The Standards Committee is being consulted and invited to provide feedback on the intention to publish the Alignment Based View (AbV) 1.0…
Read MoreDriving Interoperability in Electrical Planning: Standardized openBIM Use Cases from Siemens AG
As Building Information Modeling (BIM) continues to evolve into a more collaborative and data-driven process, interoperability remains a key success factor. In a joint effort to advance open standards for…
Read MorePhilippines has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”
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…
Read MoreCollision check & mechanical integration of low and medium voltage distribution systems in a building model : Use Cases 2.06 & 2.07
Use case 2.06 “Collision check & mechanical integration of medium voltage distribution systems in a building model” and use case 2.07 “Collision check and mechanical integration of low voltage distribution…
Read MoreIFC 5 Core Project Plan is now out for review by the Standards Committee.
Vote closing date: 08 Aug 2025 Report: Link The IFC 5 Core Project Plan is now out for review by the Standards Committee. The vote closes on 8th August…
Read MoreOccupant Movement Analysis IDS Technical Report is out for final review
Vote closing date: 28 Aug 2025 Report: Link The Fire Safety project team working under the management of the bSI Building Domain steering committee has issued a final technical report…
Read MoreElectrifying openBIM – How the Electrical Domain at buildingSMART International is transforming the building landscape
The Electrical Domain has published an Industry Insights Paper on Electrifying openBIM – How the Electrical Domain at buildingSMART International is transforming the building landscape. You can read the paper…
Read MoreGuidance for Regulators on use of openBIM
The Regulatory Domain has published an Industry Insights Paper on the Guidance For Regulators on use of openBIM. Read Paper
Read MoreInternational Council Outcomes
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…
Read MoreIFC and ISO: Four Tracks for Strategic Collaborations
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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