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Field notes
Practical notes on IFC, IDS, certification, and openBIM work.
How to Choose a buildingSMART Exam Prep Provider
A consultant paid for cheap buildingSMART exam prep and found the simulations were simply wrong. The three questions to ask any provider before you pay.
ReadThe buildingSMART Foundation Exam: What to Expect
25 multiple choice questions, 30 minutes, closed book, 75 percent to pass. What the Foundation exam tests and why experienced people fail on language.
ReadHow to Get Your Company to Pay for buildingSMART Certification
Sponsorship requests rarely die from a no. They die from silence. What to put in the business case your manager asked for, and how to open the conversation.
ReadWhat Is buildingSMART Foundation Certification?
What the buildingSMART Foundation certification is, what the exam actually tests, and how to decide if it is worth doing. From a registered training provider.
ReadFoundation vs Practitioner: Which openBIM Certification Is Right for You?
Foundation proves you understand openBIM. Practitioner proves you can do it. The real difference, the prerequisites, and how to pick your starting level.
ReadWhat Every IFC File Should Include Before You Trust It
The checks an IFC file must pass before anyone builds decisions on it. Schema version, georeferencing, storeys, spaces, and property sets with real values.
ReadWhy IDS Matters More Than Another PDF Requirement
PDF requirements get interpreted and guessed. IDS requirements get checked by a machine. Why that difference decides whether your IFC deliveries work.
ReadThe Difference Between IFC Geometry and IFC Data
An IFC file carries geometry and data, and they fail separately. Why a model that looks perfect can be empty, and what that means for how you check files.
ReadWhy Generic BIM Courses Do Not Prove openBIM Competence
Generic BIM courses end with a certificate nobody can verify. What actually proves openBIM competence, and three questions to ask any provider first.
ReadBIMvoice Is Now Approved to Deliver buildingSMART Practitioner Training in English
BIMvoice offers approved buildingSMART Practitioner training fully online and in English for eligible professionals worldwide.
ReadIf Practitioner Changes Nothing, Do Not Take It
A certification is not the goal, it is a tool. Before pursuing buildingSMART Practitioner, know exactly what it needs to change for you.
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