Welcome to the buildingSMART Digital Newsletter October 2019
Welcome to the buildingSMART International Newsletter for October 2019. This edition covers a wide range of topics including "last chance" to register for the International Standards Summit in Beijing, China. Due to processing time needed for the visa invitation letter, we encourage those intending to join, to register now. This edition also includes all the finalist presentations from the Awards Program for 2019. You can watch the finalists videos below. You will also be able to review and comment on "IFC Bridge" which has just reached Candidate Standard. There is also information about partner events that buildingSMART is involved in and news about new members who have joined the community. Don't miss an upcoming webinar and another on-demand.
The buildingSMART International Standards Summit, Beijing, China, 28-31 October 2019
Only a few days left to book your ticket to the buildingSMART International Standards Summit in China. Registration will close shortly due to the processing time for Visa's for international attendees.
Date: 28-31 October 2019 Location: China National Convention Center, Beijing Duration: Four days
Reasons to attend:
Learn how the industry is moving towards a digital future
Network with industry experts
Participate in the development of standards
Learn about future trends
Be part of the international friendship club
*Please note that due to processing of your visa, we encourage early registration for those that require invitation letters.
Register to attend this buildingSMART webinar titled "Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools" delivered by T.J. Meehan, Vice President of Technology Solutions at CADD Microsystems. T.J. is an expert and thought leader in the AEC industry around BIM (Building Information Modeling) and FM (Facilities Management).
Date: 16th October 2019 Time: 14:00 p.m. (CET - Central European Time) Duration: 1 hour Speaker: T.J. Meehan
IFC Bridge has reached Candidate Standard and is ready for international review. buildingSMART is calling on the industry for comment with access to the candidate standard. As part of the buildingSMART International consensus, input is required in order to progress the standard to the next stage of the bSI process. All standards go through this process in order to reach consensus. You can review the Candidate Standard by clicking the link below.
buildingSMART International (bSI) and Open Design Alliance (ODA) Sign Letter of Cooperation
buildingSMART International (bSI) and Open Design Alliance (ODA) have signed a letter of cooperation to further develop standards and technologies related to their respective programs. By strengthening the relationship between organizations, bSI and ODA are promoting better collaboration and cooperation throughout the building and infrastructure lifecycle. Read the press release here.
On-demand Webinar: Bluebeam & buildingSMART: Why open standards are so important
Hear from buildingSMART International multinational member Bluebeam on why open standards are so important. You’ll learn how they are an active partner in the development of standards globally and how they are currently championing new PDF guidelines and construction standards for the UK industry.
Duration: 1 hour Speakers: James Chambers and Todd Wynne from Bluebeam
Read this case study from CCCC Highway Consultants about how they developed an asset management system for The Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge, based in China. You can read the case study here.
User Story
Oslo Airport’s expansion plans provide for 32 million passengers and protecting the environment in and around the airport, aiming to reduce carbon footprint and make use of local materials and resources in the process. You can read the award-winning story here.
Sponsor a Summit:
buildingSMART International is delighted to be offering sponsorship packages for their 2020 Summits in Oslo, Norway and Montreal, Canada. As a sponsor, you can get a variety of benefits for one of the fastest growing BIM events. Read the flyer here.
Membership Update:
buildingSMART International is pleased to welcome Vectorworks as a multinational member. Vectorworks was the first first approved IFC4 Reference View 1.2 Export Certification (Architectural Reference Exchange). You can read the press release here.
Member Event:
Oracle is hosting their Future of Projects 5th of November in London, U.K. The event is being held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. It is third year, this event is targeted at the European project delivery community. You can learn more by visiting the event page.
Chapter Event:
buildingSMART International is sharing a Chapter event from buildingSMART Germany. Their long-running buildingSMART-Forum is taking place on the 23rd October 2019 in Berlin. You can find more information here.
The buildingSMART International Awards
buildingSMART is delighted to announce the finalist presentations are now available for viewing. Each finalist gave a short presentation to the jury panel as part of the buildingSMART awards program for 2019. Jurors selected the winners based on written submission and the online presentation. Below you will find all presentations available on-demand.
Finalist for Design
Watch China Railway Design Corporation deliver their finalist presentation for the 'Jingxiong High Speed Railway’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Design.
Finalist for Design
Watch DEUBIM GmbH deliver their finalist presentation for the 'FMZ Leinefelde’project. This project is a finalist in the category for Design.
Finalist for Design
Watch PDC Engineering deliver their finalist presentation for the 'Queen's Wharf Brisbane’project. This project is a finalist in the category for Design.
Finalist for Construction
Watch ICOS Group, BYLOR Group and EDVANCE Group deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘Hinkley Point C EPR’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Construction.
Finalist for Construction
Watch MT Højgaard and Technical University of Denmark deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘DTU Building 310’project. This project is a finalist in the category for Construction.
Finalist for Construction
Watch VINCI Construction France deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘CCA Brest Hospital’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Construction.
Finalist for Operations and Maintenance
Watch Copenhagen Airport deliver their finalist presentation for the 'Automatet Quality Control’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Operations and Maintenance.
Finalist for Operations and Maintenance
Watch BEXEL Consulting deliver their finalist presentation for the 'West 65'project. This project is a finalist in the category for Operations and Maintenance.
Finalist for Professional Research
Watch ACCA Software deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘Structural E-Permit’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Professional Research.
Finalist for Professional Research
Watch Singular AG deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘Singular Model Checker’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Professional Research.
Finalist for Professional Research
Watch the National University deliver their finalist presentation for the ‘IFC2CityGML’project. This project is a finalist in the category for Professional Research.
Finalist for Student Research
Watch The Technical University of Munich deliver their finalist presentation for the 'Multi-LOD Requirements Manager’ project. This project is a finalist in the category for Student Research.
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