BIM, information and openBIM
Distinguish an information-management method from simple 3D use, then place openBIM within that chain.
- Explain BIM without reducing it to software
- Connect data to the asset life cycle
- Identify what open standards enable — and what they do not guarantee
The purpose
ISO 19650 places the exchange, recording, versioning and organisation of information at the centre of the process throughout the asset life cycle.
The open approach
openBIM relies on interoperable standards and services. An open format facilitates exchange, but it does not replace project requirements or quality control.
The right reflex
Start with the intended use of information, then define the data, checks and responsibilities required. Geometry serves that use.