Welcome to the buildingSMART Digital Newsletter for January 2019
Welcome to the buildingSMART International digital newsletter for January 2019. The whole team at buildingSMART International would like to wish our community, members, sponsors, contributors and partners a relaxing time over the festive break. We also wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to working with you in 2019.
End of Year Message
2018 has been another ‘high growth’ year for buildingSMART reflecting our ‘start-up’ status. The two Standards Summit in Paris and in Tokyo were both highly professional and of ever-increasing stature – and reflected...
Registration for the International Standards Summit 2019 is Open
buildingSMART International is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the next instalment of the International Standards Summit which will be held in Dusseldorf 25–28 March, 2019
The Summit will feature a side program called "BIM at its Best" and will feature the benefits of digital ways of working for the built asset environment. An early bird offer is available. Don't miss out on your place. Register for the event here.
The Board and SAC Meeting has been set for June 2019
The Board, SAC and International Council meeting has been set for June 2019 in Helsinki. This invitation-only event helps set the vision for the buildingSMART with the help from the advisory teams. More info.
Event: infraBIM Open Tampere, Finland 2019
The second annual infraBIM Open event is open for registration. The event takes place 15-16 January 2019 with the event almost full. Secure your place here.
Chapter News
A review of buildingSMART Norway: From the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD) to working with CEN, how far has Norway come in supporting tools and solutions and what initiatives have provided real value to the market? Find out more here
Chapter News
buildingSMART Australasia has recently collaborated with SIBA – The Spatial Industry Business Association – to prepare a Position Paper for the Commonwealth Department of Communication. This paper is titled "Integration of Geospatial and Built Environment – National Data Policy". Download it here.
Chapter News
buildingSMART France have done a press review of 2018. With topics like digital continuity, Industry 4.0 and BIM, the year in review includes a variety of content from the "BIM Blog".
buildingSMART Spain has published the Spanish Journal of BIM, 1801. Articles inside the journal include topics such as Data visualization for BIM quality assurance, BIM and electricity. Electricity and BIM and much more.
In the News: Knauf announced as launching partner for the new language UniversalTypes
buildingSMART International (bSI) and Düsseldorf-based technology specialist ProMaterial are pleased to announce Knauf Gips KG as the first major manufacturer of building materials to use the new language UniversalTypesTM. Read more here.
Membership Update
buildingSMART International is delighted to that ACCA software has joined the community as Standards Members. ACCA provides software for architecture, engineering and construction firms. Welcome ACCA software!
Professional Certification
The Professional Certification Program exists to support training organizations to deliver internationally standardized and recognized training content. This is providing the industry with an assured standard of professional competence. The program goals are:
To standardize and promote openBIM training content
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