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buildingSMART Chile has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”
London, U.K. – December 8th, 2025 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that buildingSMART Chile has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”. The latest Chapter to join the…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Changes
London, U.K. – December 5th, 2025 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is today announcing some Board of Director changes. Board Changes Due to ill health, Alfred Waschl has stepped down from…
Read MoreISO Publishes New Compatibility Policy for ISO 16739-1 (IFC): A Major Step for Stable Evolution of the Standard
buildingSMART International is pleased to share important news with the openBIM community: ISO/TC 59/SC 13 has published the new Compatibility Policy for ISO 16739-1, the international standard for IFC. This…
Read MoreThe buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2025 – Winners Announced
Berlin, Germany – September 25, 2025 The openBIM Awards 2025 concluded with a celebratory ceremony on Wednesday, 24 September, during the closing plenary of the buildingSMART International Summit – Berlin…
Read MorebuildingSMART México has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”
London, U.K. – August 27, 2025 — buildingSMART International (bSI) is pleased to announce that buildingSMART México has been formally approved as a “Chapter-in-formation”. The latest Chapter to join the…
Read MoreThe buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2025 – Finalists Announced
London, U.K. – August 07, 2025 — buildingSMART International is delighted to share the complete list of finalists for the buildingSMART openBIM Awards 2025. Finalists will be invited to present…
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 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…
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…
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