buildingSMART Austria

The research unit Digital Building Process  is involved in the dissemination and further development of openBIM and the international, manufacturer-independent format IFC. Therefore, the centre team is proactively involved in the independent and superordinate association buildingSMART Austria, opens an external URL in a new window.

Board activity

Since 2020, Associate Prof. DI Dr. Christian Schranz, M.Sc., opens an external URL in a new window, has been responsible for training and quality management on the board of buildingSMART Austria.

Project group "Digital Building Submission"

Management:
DI Dr. Harald Urban, BSc, opens an external URL in a new window

Objectives:
This working group deals with the requirements of a digital building submission to IFC.
What are the requirements to perform a semi-automated review of individual building regulations?

Project group "BIM Training BIMcert"

Management:
Associate Prof. DI Dr. Christian Schranz, M.Sc., opens an external URL in a new window

Collaboration (ZDB, TU Wien):
DI Dr. Harald Urban, BSc, opens an external URL in a new window

Objectives:
This working group deals with further developing the standardised qualification and certification model for BIM in Austria developed in the FFG research project "BIM-Zert".
The training is kept up-to-date in cooperation with partners from other universities, further education institutions, and BIM experts from practice.

Project group "HTL Partner Schools"

Management:
Associate Prof. DI Dr. Christian Schranz, M.Sc., opens an external URL in a new window

Collaboration (ZDB, TU Wien):
DI Dr. Harald Urban, BSc, opens an external URL in a new window

Objectives:
The FFG research project "BIM-Zert" developed a multi-level, standardised qualification and certification model for BIM in Austria. This working group cooperates with Austrian HTLs to anchor the first level ("Professional Certification Foundation") in HTL education.