EOF what for? To accelerate the uses of openBIM to create reliable data continuity, responding to asset owners and public policy needs. This will increase the competitiveness not only within Europe but also internationally.

The role of the European openBIM Forum is to advocate and share the benefits of openBIM, and encourage more uptake in national and organizations strategies to embrace open integrated
with European policies.

Common challenges

Nowadays Construction industry assists in the creation of new tools and IT interfaces at national and international level to digitalize the building processes. There is the need to have a unique efficient and effective approach by standardizing how data is produced, secured, managed, and exchanged. For example, the use of openBIM can be promoted to structure and standardize the carbon impact calculation model for all types of structure. This will leave vendors free to compete, and it will be up to them to develop interoperable tools that meet the specifications. The advantages of setting up a strategy will entail the following:

• Increase the influence within CEN and ISO committees.
• Find a global solution for common challenges such as carbon footprint evaluation.
• Facilitate the recognition of openBIM in public procurement for the benefit of all the construction supply chain.
• Possibility to introduce the use of the openBIM format in EU directives so that it will be compulsory for EU countries and for the countries that wish to enter the European market.
• Do not re-invent at the national level what is already done in bSI and provide a shared strategy for national implementation.
• Increase the influence of the bSI pan-European chapters on national governments.

More information : EOF’s Manifesto