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Revit
Open BIM
IFC 4.3
Agile
Bonsai BIM
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Building Information Grid (BIG)
IDS (information Delivery Standards)
IFC MCP
Waternet
Switzerland
BCF
Blender BIM
Civil 3D
Quadri (software)

Welcome to BIMvoice, the podcast that provides a platform for Building Information Modeling (BIM) professionals to share their perspectives and insights on the industry. In this podcast, we cover a wide range of topics related to BIM, including its applications in architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. One of the key topics we ... more

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In episode 15 of openBIMvoice, I talk with Elena Efremova about one of the hardest practical problems in openBIM: converting IFC models back into editable Revit models.

Elena has a background in architecture, construction robotics, and software deve... more

This is the third episode of The openBIM Practitioner.

In this series, I talk with people who have passed the buildingSMART Practitioner certification and ask them what the process was really like, what changed for them, and what others should under... more

This is the second episode of The openBIM Practitioner.

In this series, I talk with people who have passed the buildingSMART Practitioner certification and ask them what the process was really like, what changed for them, and what others should unde... more

In the fourteenth episode of openBIMvoice, I talk with Elena Efremova.

Elena has a background in architecture, construction robotics, and software development. She is working on one of the most difficult practical problems in openBIM: converting IFC... more

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Elena Efremova
Architect who codes; focuses on IFC and data interoperability
Episode: Bad IFC Data Makes Automation Impossible with Elena Efremova | openBIMvoice 14
Karim Abulazm
BIM consultant and certified openBIM practitioner
SoCoTech engineer
Episode: buildingSMART Practitioner Is Not A Formality with Karim Abulazm | The openBIM Practitioner 1
Thor-Erik Johnsrud
BIM/OpenBIM expert from Norway
Bakke (Norway)
Episode: Norway Uses openBIM. So Why Are IFC Models Still This Bad? with Thor-Erik Johnsrud | openBIMvoice 13
Bruno Postle
Open source advocate focused on IFC, IFC OpenShell, Bonsai, and OpenShell tooling
Individual contributor in OpenSource BIM tools
Episode: IFCMCP Changes How AI Works With IFC with Bruno Postle | openBIMvoice 12
Simon Dean
BIMlead on HS2 Area North; OpenBIM advocate
Balfa BT Vinci (joint venture)
Episode: From IFC Files To Structured Data with Simon Dean | openBIMvoice 11
Theodor Andrei Teaca
BIM and automation specialist at PORR, based in Romania
PORR (Romania)
Episode: Civil 3D to IFC4x3 for Infrastructure with Theodor Andrei Teaca | openBIMvoice 11
Michael Burij
BIM practitioner based in Berlin, developer-side expert, speaker on OpenBIM and IFC
Kaulquappel (Swiss company, partner for digitalization in IEC)
Episode: Why IFC Is Becoming Standard in Germany with BIM Lead Michael Burij | openBIMvoice 10
Stefano Verugi
Quantity surveyor with a focus on quantity takeoff and OpenBIM workflows
Italian company with office in Accra, Ghana
Episode: From 2D Drawings to IFC: How a Quantity Surveyor Replaced His Workflow with openBIM | openBIMvoice 09
Agron Deralla
Lead at Alles wird gut and Maya 360, BIM coordinator/OpenBIM advocate
Alles wird gut; Maya 360
Episode: They Did Not Wait for the Client to Ask for openBIM | Agron Deralla | openBIMvoice 08

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#175
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They Did Not Wait for the Client to Ask for openBIM | Agron Deralla | openBIMvoice 08
Q: Why should a traditional architectural office invest in OpenBIM if no client is asking for IFC today?
If you structure your internal data around an open standard, you enable interoperability with external consultants and MEP/structural partners, support cost estimation and life-cycle analyses, and position your firm to win projects that demand data-rich handovers and future digital permitting. It's about creating a scalable information workflow that reduces rework and aligns all stakeholders over the life cycle.
Civil 3D to IFC4x3 for Infrastructure with Theodor Andrei Teaca | openBIMvoice 11
Q: What is the biggest challenge in exporting from Civil 3D to IFC?
The biggest challenge is creating and enforcing a set of rules that map Civil 3D objects to IFC road parts, ensuring consistent representation across different projects and regions.
Civil 3D to IFC4x3 for Infrastructure with Theodor Andrei Teaca | openBIMvoice 11
Q: What kind of automations are you working on right now?
We're building an automation workflow around Civil 3D, using Dynamo to generate configuration files and export mappings so the IFCs are rich with properties and aligned with road parts and BSDD standards.
Civil 3D to IFC4x3 for Infrastructure with Theodor Andrei Teaca | openBIMvoice 11
Q: Does Open BIM play any role in your work?
Yes, Open BIM is the foundation of our work; we only work with IFCs, perform IDS checks in some cases, and try to align with BSDD property sets.
Civil 3D to IFC4x3 for Infrastructure with Theodor Andrei Teaca | openBIMvoice 11
Q: Tell us a few words about yourself. What are you doing?
I'm a BIM and automation specialist at PORR in Romania, focused on designing infrastructure and automating 3D model creation and IFC exports to support construction.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BIMvoice

What is BIMvoice about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show frequently explores OpenBIM and the practicalities of interoperable data exchange across design, construction, and operations. Episodes center on IFC data quality, data governance, and how open standards like IFC, IDS, and related tooling (OpenShell, Bonsai, MCP) are applied in real-world projects—from large infrastructure programs to public-sector asset management. Guests share hands-on experiences with workflows, tooling, and governance models aimed at reducing data loss and rework, often weighing the promise of AI-assisted BIM against current limitations. A standout factor is a consistent emphasis on open standards as a means to improve collaboration, accountability, and long-term asset information, with tangible demonstrations... more

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2. Karim Abulazm
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6. Theodor Andrei Teaca
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