The open source IFC geometry library IfcOpenShell is seeing growing adoption among mid-tier UK construction contractors seeking alternatives to Autodesk and Bentley tooling amid rising subscription costs. Firms including Morgan Sindall and Kier have reportedly integrated IfcOpenShell into custom Python-based quality assurance pipelines for model validation. The BuildingSMART UK chapter is now considering publishing formal guidance on open source IFC tooling for tier-two contractors.

Source: Computerworld UK