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IFC
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IDS
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Information Delivery Specification (IDS)
Open BIM
IFC 4.3
IFC 4
IFC Georeferencing
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Agile
Solibri
Bonsai BIM
Berlin, Germany
Building Information Grid (BIG)
IDS (information Delivery Standards)
IFC MCP
Building SMART Practitioner

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 the sixteenth episode of openBIMvoice, I talk with Maarten Vroegindeweij from the Netherlands.

Maarten is a structural engineer who became an entrepreneur. He runs several companies and now leads OpenAEC, an effort to make construction software o... 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

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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

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Maarten Vroegindeweij
Structural engineer and entrepreneur focused on open-source BIM tools and OpenAEC/OpenBIM initiatives
OpenAEC / OpenCAS / Open Company 24-6 related projects
Episode: he wants every construction tool to be open source | Maarten Vroegindeweij | openBIMvoice 16
Hans Lammerts
Geospatial BIM engineer focused on georeferencing and OpenBIM tools
Lammerts Engineering / Bedrock/openBIM initiatives
Episode: Your IFC Model Is In The Wrong Place. Here Is How To Fix It | Hans Lammerts | openBIMvoice 15
Anil Bhattarai
Application specialist at a BIM quality assurance software, Solibri
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Episode: Is Practitioner Worth It For openBIM Specialists? Anil Bhattarai | The openBIM Practitioner 3
Lucas Gilbert
BIM manager, coordinator with a focus on BIM processes and openBIM
Trace and Summer (COLOGNE)
Episode: Is buildingSMART Practitioner Worth It For BIM Pros? Lukas Gilbert | The openBIM Practitioner 2
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

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openBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
Q: What should someone new to OpenBIM do to get started and stay motivated during the learning curve?
Start with OpenBIM Needs an Open Mind; consume educational videos, build internal tutorials, run weekly group sessions to gather feedback, and foster an internal 'Open Mind' culture and mentorship within the office.
openBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
Q: Why do you really care about data in BIM, and who benefits from it—the architect, the contractor, or the client?
Data governs meaning in models, enabling universal interpretation across software; stakeholders like contractors demand data-driven specifics (e.g., fire ratings, door mechanisms), making data quality crucial for coordinated delivery.
openBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
Q: When do you sleep, given how many initiatives you're juggling, and how does that reflect on your approach to IDS and OpenBIM?
Sleep is limited, but the workload is distributed; IDS-related work fits into office hours, with other OpenBIM tasks scheduled on Fridays or days off, driven by passion for the field.
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.

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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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