IFC Open BIM

Articles and focus insights regarding IFC and Open BIM

Differences IDS-IFC-r-MVD standards

Understanding the difference between IDS, IFC or MVD standards

IDS, IFC and MVD standards: what's the difference? What are they?…
IFC-4.3

IFC 4.3, the openBIM standard also for infrastructure. Possible applications

Finally it is possible to manage and model infrastructures (bridges,…

What is IFC 5?

IFC 5: Future developments in the open format that will revolutionise…

IFC 4.3, the new IFC standard for exchanging openBIM models of infrastructural works

Today, it is technically possible to exchange BIM models of infrastructure…
Model Element Author (MEA) in BIM: who is it and which roles are covered?

Model Element Author (MEA) in BIM: who is it and which roles are covered?

The Model Element Author (MEA) in BIM, is the key figure responsible…
BIM Data: what are they, what are they used for and why are they so important?

BIM Data: what are they, what are they used for and why are they so important?

BIM Data are the multidisciplinary datasets contained in the…
ISO 16739 Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries

What is the ISO 16739 standard?

ISO 16739 is the international standard that defines the characteristics…

Open standards, tools, services and 100% openBIM workflow

openBIM standards: Michelangelo Cianciulli (ACCA software) presents…
BIM-10D

What is 10D BIM?

10D BIM: what does it mean and why it is so important in improving…
IFC information and freewares

Find out more about IFC information sharing and free software tools

What is an IFC file? How to view, edit its properties and how…
manage IFC infrastructures online

How to open an infrastructure project IFC file

Here's how to view the IFC file of a large infrastructure project…
View and manage your project online with the usBIM viewer

Viewing and managing your project online with the usBIM viewer

IFC, dwg, dxf, rvt, edf: How to view and manage your project…