Unlocking Universal Open BIM (IFC) Data Pipelines

Empowering US Architecture, Construction, and Facility Management teams with vendor-neutral IFC models, automated IDS validation, and seamless COBie asset handovers across all project lifecycle phases.

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California Licensed Architect Seal
California Licensed Architect California Architects Board (CAB)
LEED AP BD+C Badge
LEED AP BD+C USGBC Accredited Professional
buildingSMART Professional Certification - Entry Badge
buildingSMART Certified Individual Qualification (Entry Level)
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End-to-End Open BIM Services across AECO

Bridging proprietary software gaps (Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla) with ISO 16739 IFC open standards from design ideation to multi-year facility operations.

1. Design Phase

AIA Architects & Engineering Consultants

Establishing vendor-neutral Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) and buildingSMART IDS data rules for seamless multi-disciplinary collaboration.

  • EIR & BEP Standardization (NBIMS-US)
  • buildingSMART bSDD & IDS Definition
  • Automated Quality Audit & Property Checks
  • CALGreen & LEED Carbon Data Integration

2. Construction Phase

General Contractors (GCs) & Subcontractors

Transforming heavy design models into structured 5D QTO quantity takeoff data and clash-free execution files.

  • IFC Model Slimming & Geometry Optimization
  • 5D Cost Estimating (QTO) Mapping
  • Field Verification & Clash Inspection
  • Subcontractor IFC Data Alignment

3. Operations & FM

Developers, Higher Ed & Healthcare Facilities

Converting complex As-Built BIM into lightweight COBie asset data packages for instant Maximo, Archibus, and Digital Twin API integration.

  • As-Built to FM COBie Handover Conversion
  • OmniClass & UniFormat Asset Structuring
  • Web-Based Open BIM Cloud Asset Viewer
  • BMS & IoT Real-Time Data API Interfacing
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Open BIM Standards & Automation Blueprint

combining buildingSMART international certifications with open-source Python scripting (IfcOpenShell, BlenderBIM) to break proprietary software silos.

buildingSMART Certified

Individual Qualification (Entry Level)

Certified expertise in ISO 16739 IFC standards, buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD), and Information Delivery Specifications (IDS).

  • ISO 16739 IFC4 / IFC2x3 Schema Mastery
  • buildingSMART bSDD Data Dictionary Mapping
  • Machine-Readable IDS Validation Rules
  • BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) Workflows

Python & BlenderBIM Engine

Parametric IFC Development

Programmatic model generation, property enrichment, and automated auditing using custom Python scripts and IfcOpenShell.

  • Parametric Element Generation (Roof, Door, Wall)
  • IfcOpenShell Automated Data Wrangling
  • Open-Source BlenderBIM Authoring Pipelines
  • Headless IFC Batch Slimming & Processing

US Standards & Asset Handover

COBie 2.4 & CALGreen Compliance

Bridging California architecture practice with National BIM Standards (NBIMS-US) for seamless FM handover.

  • NIBS COBie v2.4 Mandatory Asset Export
  • OmniClass Table 23 & UniFormat Classifications
  • CALGreen & Title 24 Sustainability Tracking
  • CMMS & Digital Twin API Schema Alignment

Open BIM Python Scripting Pipeline (IfcOpenShell / BlenderBIM)

Demonstrating automated parametric element creation & property set injection

IfcOpenShell v0.8 BlenderBIM ISO 16739 
import ifcopenshell
import ifcopenshell.api

# Initialize IFC4 Schema Model
model = ifcopenshell.api.run("project.create_file", version="IFC4")
project = ifcopenshell.api.run("root.create_entity", model, ifc_class="IfcProject", name="Via Madronas ADU")

# Automated Parametric Door & Roof Generation (2604 Via Madronas ADU Pipeline)
door = ifcopenshell.api.run("root.create_entity", model, ifc_class="IfcDoor", name="D-01 Entry Door")
ifcopenshell.api.run("pset.add_pset", model, product=door, name="Pset_DoorCommon")
ifcopenshell.api.run("pset.edit_pset", model, pset=pset, properties={"FireRating": "90 Min", "IsExternal": True})

# Validate against buildingSMART IDS Rules & Export COBie 2.4
print("[SUCCESS] Model validated against buildingSMART IDS & ready for COBie handover!")
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Engagement Tiers & Commercial Plans

Tailored commercial models designed for US architecture firms, general contractors, and institutional asset owners.

// Advisory & Standards

Open BIM Strategy & EIR

For Developers & Lead Architecture Firms

$10,000 / project or $100 / hr
  • EIR / AIR Definition & BEP Alignment
  • buildingSMART IDS Rule Configuration
  • US National BIM & COBie Setup
  • California Licensed Architect Oversight
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IFC Data & COBie Handover

For General Contractors & FM Teams

$0.10 / sf
  • Full IFC Audit & Automated Fixes
  • COBie v2.4 Asset Data Handover Export
  • 5D QTO Quantity Takeoff Mapping
  • Model Slimming for Web/Mobile