buildingSMART maintains a framework for software companies to collaborate in supporting open standards for BIM.

• Implementation Support Group [ISG]

Over 100 software applications support import and/or export of IFC data. It has become the open standard for BIM data.

Beside the support statement solely by the software developer, buildingSMART offers a certification program that provides an additional level of certainty to the BIM user by stating that participating software applications can fulfill their exchange needs.

Quick links for BIM users:

• list of software claiming IFC support
• list of software participating in IFC certification

Industry Foundation Classes [IFC] are an open standard for BIM - the openBIM data standard. It is a comprehensive schema that enables support for many exchange scenarios - but here you find support.

Expect implementation guideline, some samples, and the ability to contribute using the open IFC issue database.

Quick links for developers:

• toolboxes to help implementing IFC
• implementer agreements for  the IFC2x3 Coordination View