Latest News

• The BIM, Issue 1 (PDF 5.3 MB)   (July 18, 2008)
• From Blueprint to Database   (The Economist / June 5, 2008)
• Building Information Models in New York City - A New Group is Formed   (May 23, 2008)
• BuildingSmart Alliance now co-sponsoring BIM Storm LAX.
  

BuildingSMART News and Events

Recent News

• The BIM, Issue 1 (PDF 5.3 MB)   (July 18, 2008)—buildingSMART Korea launched the first issue of The BIM this week.
• From Blueprint to Database   (The Economist / June 5, 2008)—This article is a good example of how our message is beginning to transcend our industry technical market.
• Building Information Models in New York City - A New Group is Formed   (May 23, 2008)
• Interoperability Workshop Brings Together Technologists from Europe and North America   (May 13, 2008)
• OGC® and buildingSMART alliance™ Release RFQ/CFP for AECOO Testbed   (May 2, 2008)

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Upcoming Events

• BIMStorm™ Alexandria, Virginia – Establishing Federal Friendly Zones™   (September 9-11, 2008)
  Federal agencies, owners, developers, planners, architects, builders and the public will gather for a live BIMStorm™ for the Alexandria, VA area. Due to Base Realignment and Closing (BRAC) in the area, the demographics of Alexandria will be changing, get your thoughts included. View registration information. (PDF)
  To become a sponsor, visit the sponsorship page and please contact
• BIM Applications Workshop - Special Event at 2008 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings   (September 15, 2008 / Minneapolis)
  See how building information modeling (BIM) is advancing building design, construction, and plan review/approval processes. This event will also be available as a webcast. For more information, view the flyer. (PDF)
• BIMStorm™ Tshwane    (September 15-18, 2008 / Washington, DC)
  The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the central planning agency for America's capital, will host Capitals Alliance 2008: Greening the World's Capital Cities. The conference will assemble planners, designers, architects, and policy-makers from national capitals around the world to explore the role of capital cities in creating a greener planet. This year, Capitals Alliance will focus on a master planning charrette of Tshwane, the capital of South Africa. View the flyer.
  To become a sponsor, visit the sponsorship page and please contact
• Facility Decisions   (Sep. 16-17, 2008 / Las Vegas, NV)
• 2008 Architectural Engineering Conference   (Sep. 25-27, 2008 / Denver, CO)
• SMACNA Annual Convention   (Oct. 19-23, 2008 / Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, HI)
• AEC-ST / EcoBuild – buildingSMART alliance Conference   (Dec. 8-11, 2008 / Washington, DC)
  For more information, see the EcoBuild America Media Portal.

Meetings and Presentations