Construction projects today rely on a wide range of software tools. To keep information flowing from design through construction and into operations, project teams need open interfaces and shared data formats. Open BIM is designed to make that possible – regardless of which software individual stakeholders use. Architects, engineers, contractors read more…
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Ask the expert: It’s Not Just About the Physical Construction Product. It’s About Digital Information Management.
How can digital product data translate into real processes on the construction site? In this Ask the Expert interview, Matthäus-Sebastian Grzondziel of Würth explains why manufacturers play a key role as data partners in the BIM ecosystem – and why having the right level of information often matters more than read more…
Ask the expert: The Crux Usually Lies in the Modelling
How does a BIM model become a reliable basis for quantities, costs and bills of quantities? In this Ask the Expert interview, Felix Grau of NOVA BUILDING IT explains why IFC exchange and automated quantity take-off can already work well today – and why success in practice depends above all read more…
Ask the expert: CAD vs. BIM? Wrong question.
“The Question Will Not Be ‘CAD or BIM’ — But How They Work as One” How is planning changing as CAD, BIM, cloud and AI become increasingly connected? In this Ask the Expert interview, William Wang Director of Overseas Sales at Gstarsoft, discusses the shift from drawing-based CAD processes to read more…
Ask the expert: “openBIM”
‘The organisations that succeed treat data as their most valuable asset.’ How can construction data remain reliably usable across tools, teams, and time? According to Antonio Canciulli of ACCA Software, the answer lies in openBIM. The future of the industry depends less on which software prevails, and more on who read more…
Poland is the official partner country of BIM World MUNICH 2026
With its systematic, pragmatic, and innovation-driven approach, Poland is a leading example when it comes to the digital transformation of the real estate industry. For this reason, BIM World MUNICH is pleased to announce that Poland is this year’s partner country. Poland adopted international standards (ISO 19650) at a very read more…
Ask the expert: “Systemic Construction”
In this edition of our interview series, we spoke with architect Stefan Krötsch to explore the evolving role of modular construction and the balance between industrial prefabrication and architectural individuality. Drawing on his experience in both practice and academia, he outlines how digitalization and prefabrication are reshaping design and construction read more…
Ask the expert: “BIM4Machines”
In this edition of our interview series, we spoke with Dr. Darius Soßdorf, Managing Director of MiC 4.0, to explore the ongoing evolution of BIM4Machines and the push for vendor-neutral connectivity on the construction site. Providing an overview into current standardization efforts like ISO 15143 and MiC 4.0, he explains read more…
Ask the expert: “The economics of circular construction”
In our latestet interview, we spoke with Sophia Sauer, M.Eng., expert in energy and sustainability and authorized representative at ATP sustain. Drawing on her extensive experience with certifications like DGNB, LEED and BREEAM, she provides valuable insights into the economics of circular construction. She explains how this approach is not read more…
Ask the expert: “Why digital transformation can’t work without common rules”
Standardization as a Key Component for Successful Digitalization in the Construction Industry To better understand the role of open standards in building a more efficient, collaborative, and future-ready industry, we spoke with Prof. Dr. Cornelius Preidel, chairman of buildingSMART Deutschland. In this interview, he shares his insights on the benefits read more…