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 MoreopenBIM Practitioner Certification enters full-scale implementation across Chapters
The openBIM Practitioner Certification is now rolling out across the buildingSMART community, as part of the ongoing expansion of the Professional Certification Program, marking a major milestone in professional development…
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 MoreVoting for the Standards Committee Executive is now open
Vote closing date: 12 Nov 2025Report: Link The buildingSMART International Community is invited to elect five additional members to the Standards Committee Executive (SCE).This is an important governance body for…
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 MoreOccupant Movement Analysis Technical Report
Report: Link Outcome report: Link The Standards Committee return on the votes was 33 Yes 3 No which achieves the 65% pass rate threshold.
Read MoreIFC 5 Core Consultation
Report: Link Outcome report: Link The Standards Committee Executive (SCE) has reviewed the results of the IFC 5 Core Draft Project Plan consultation. A total of 60 responses were received from the Standards Committee,…
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…
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