Quantity Take Off Information Delivery Manual has been updated and published by the Building Domain steering committee and bSI
An information delivery manual (IDM) describing how to use IFC for Quantity Take Off (QTO) has been completed and published. The 2020 version of the IDM has been updated for…
Read MoreIn Memory of Kjell Ivar Bakkmoen (1950–2025)
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…
Read MoreValuing BIM Data: Accounting for Digital Assets
As the construction industry embraces digital transformation, one question is rising to the surface: What is the value of BIM data, and can it be reflected on a company’s balance…
Read MoreBeyond BIM: How IFC and AAS Unlock Sustainable and Intelligent Building Operations
The digital transformation of the built environment is accelerating. Building Information Modeling (BIM) alone is not enough to achieve truly smart, sustainable, and interoperable buildings due to an increase in the volume…
Read MoreRob Roef has joined the Board as a non-affiliated Director
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…
Read MorebSDD Content Verification
The buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD) is a global service designed to ensure consistent and structured terminology for the built environment. The governance of the bSDD service is the responsibility of…
Read MoreAustralasia and Portugal Become Full Chapters
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…
Read MoreFive Years of Progress: From Individual Use-Case Standards to Industry-Wide Interoperability
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the buildingSMART Technical Roadmap, first published in April 2020. The roadmap laid out an ambitious agenda: a renewed bSDD, a more transparent system…
Read MorebuildingSMART International and Women in BIM sign an MoU
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…
Read MorebuildingSMART International Appoints Evandro Alfieri as Quality & Delivery Director
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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