Tag: built environment
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Autodesk Rival Opens Revit-Compatible BIM Format Under Apache 2.0 Licence
Berlin-based AEC software startup BuildOS has released its core BIM file format specification and reference parser under the…
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Open Source BIM Platform BlenderBIM Gains IFC4.3 Compliance Certification
The BlenderBIM Add-on, developed by the OSArch community, has achieved buildingSMART IFC4.3 compliance certification, making it one of…
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UK Government Mandates Open Standards for BIM Data on Public Projects
The Cabinet Office has issued updated procurement guidance requiring all centrally funded construction projects above £2 million to…
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Autodesk Rival OpeningDesign Gains Traction Among UK Architecture Practices
Cloud-based open source architectural platform OpeningDesign has reported a 40 percent increase in UK registered practices over the…
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IfcOpenShell 0.8 Release Boosts IFC Geometry Processing for BIM Workflows
The IfcOpenShell project has released version 0.8, introducing substantially improved support for IFC4 geometry processing and a new…
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Autodesk Rival OpenBIM Platform Speckle Secures Series A Funding Round
Speckle, the open source data platform for architecture, engineering and construction workflows, has closed a £9.2 million Series…
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FreeCAD 1.0 Release Sparks Interest Among Small Architectural Practices
The landmark release of FreeCAD 1.0, featuring a stabilised topological naming engine and improved BIM workbench, has prompted…
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Autodesk Rival OpenBIM Platform FreeCAD 1.0 Gains UK Construction Traction
Following the landmark release of FreeCAD 1.0, several UK SME architecture and engineering practices have begun piloting the…
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OpenBIM Standard IFC 4.3 Adoption Accelerates Across UK Infrastructure Projects
National Highways and Network Rail have jointly published guidance mandating IFC 4.3 compliance for all new BIM deliverables…
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OpenStreetMap Data Powers New Accessibility Routing Tool for UK Urban Planners
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team contributor group OSM UK has partnered with transport consultancy Arup to release an open source…