openBIM solutions library

Practical guides on IFC models, BIM coordination, standards and normative auditing for BIM Managers, architects and engineers.

• Why has openBIM adoption been so slow? Are we facing a new push for open standards?

  An analysis of the slow adoption of openBIM and the IFC format: the prejudice that IFC is an "inferior" format, why it is treated as a mandatory formality, and the signals of a new push —better tools, more trained professionals and real strategic benefits— that could change course.

  Opinion · 12 min

• How to export from Revit to IFC with all your parameters (Psets and stages) without losing your mind

  The definitive guide to exporting a Revit model to IFC carrying the right parameters, correctly named and placed in their Property Sets (Psets), meeting the Level of Information Need (LOIN) per project stage. Custom property sets, shared parameters, mapping file, IFC class (IfcExportAs) and a verification checklist.

  Interoperability · 15 min

• How to fix clash errors in IFC models exported from Revit

  A practical guide to understanding and fixing the most frequent clashes in IFC models exported from Revit: real causes, export settings and coordination workflow.

  Coordination · 8 min

• IFC 2x3 vs IFC 4: which one should I choose for my audit?

  A clear comparison between IFC 2x3 and IFC 4 (IFC4): what changed, the advantages of each version, software compatibility and which one is best for auditing your BIM model.

  Standards · 7 min

• 10-point checklist to deliver an error-free IFC model

  The 10 essential checks to deliver a quality IFC model: naming, levels, classification, properties per LOIN, coordinates, duplicates and more. Review them before you deliver.

  BIM Quality · 9 min