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IUG and ITM meetings in Oslo
Dear IUG and ITM participants, buildingSMART Norway look forward to be your hosts in Oslo from 19 to 23 March. We will do our best to make your week in Oslo a positive and memorable experience
Newsletter #6
In this newsletter you can read about how IFC BIM becomes mandatory at various levels in Denmark, UK and Netherland in their public sector projects. On how openBIM was used and gave value in the construction of the London Olympic Stadium. And how the Norwegian chapter places much emphasis on sustainability This is just some of the interesting articles you can read in this issue.
Clear comprehensive overview of IFC-compliant software
A database of software applications that are compatible with the IFC standard goes live on the buildingSMART website on 5 October 2011 and will provide an official reference resource for AEC industry software users. The database contains information about IFC-compatible applications for the whole range of design and construction disciplines, including architectural, structural, building services, facility management and model viewing. It also underlines how broad IFC support has become.
bSI Newsletter #5
This month newsletter informs among others about buildingSMARTs work towards extending the IFC standard to infrastructure. On how airports projects in Norway and Australia have been defined as BIMprojects in all parts of the projects. And in the article Japan earthquake, you can read about how GIS and BIM can be used as key components in managing relief and repair in a area damaged by tremors or a tsunami
bSI Newsletter #4
In the 4th newsletter from buildingSMART you can read about how to set up a buildingSMART chapter and how the organisation helps involve users in the use and development of the standards through the International User Group (IUG).
Newsletter #3
The main articles in this newsletter covers the ongoing work to establish a strategy for the next decade for buildingSMART. You can also read about the simplified ifcXML format, the progress on certification and ongoing activities between buildingSMART and ISO.
bSI newsletter #2
In this newsletter you can amongst others read about the Copenhagen conference in September, the review of IFC 2x4 which concludes on December 1st as well as an interview with the new IDM co-coordinator Jan Karlshøj.
bSI newsletter #1
buildingSMART International has made the organisations first newsletter. The plan is publish newsletters regulary in the future.

