Education & Capability Development
buildingSMART PCERT Foundation openBIM®
📢 UPDATED LEARNING MATERIALS FOR 2025 📢
Our course materials have been updated to align with the refreshed Body of Knowledge from buildingSMART International.
Part of the buildingSMART Professional Certification (PCERT) program.
SBI is currently the only training provider authorized to deliver the courses Foundation and openBIM® for Project and Contract Management for the USA Chapter of buildingSMART.
The Hong Kong branch of SBI, bimSCORE Limited, is currently the only authorized training provider for buildingSMART Hong Kong, China (HKABAEIMA).
This self-paced online course includes learning material, self-administered quizzes, 90 minutes of online real-time colloquium with the training provider, a 30-minute online examination, and is offered by the US Chapter and Hong Kong Chapter of buildingSMART.
Successful candidates will receive a buildingSMART International Qualification.
US $1,200
US 2025 Colloquium Dates:
• Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
• Thursday, October 30, 2025 (1-2:30pm Pacific Time)
• Monday, December 1, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
Course description
This course benefits anyone connected with BIM-empowered projects — openBIM® extends the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling) by improving the accessibility, usability, management, and sustainability of digital data in the built asset industry, including horizontal infrastructure and vertical building types. At its core, openBIM® is a collaborative process that is vendor neutral. openBIM® processes can be defined as sharable project information that supports seamless collaboration for all project participants. openBIM® facilitates interoperability to benefit projects and assets throughout their lifecycle.
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Course outline & Learning Outcomes
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01
What is BIM?
Understand the definition, key terminologies and benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Define the drivers that have led to BIM;
Define BIM;
Identify the six standards in the ISO 19650 series;
Identify & Define key BIM terminology;
Define BIM maturity stages according to ISO 19650-1;
Define what constitutes an Information Model.
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02
Benefits of BIM
Recognise the advantages of BIM compared to traditional project delivery.
Know why collaborative and new ways of working are required;
Identify the importance of good information management on projects;
Identify the standards developed to mitigate poor information;
Identify the benefits of BIM to construction professionals;
Identify the benefits of BIM adoption to clients, and facility management.
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03
BIM processes
Understand project information management, with BIM, according to the ISO 19650 series.
Understand how appointing parties can clearly define their requirements;
Understand the content and value of a BIM Execution Plan (BEP);
Know why consistent information exchanges are required;
Identify the key elements and benefits of using a Common Data Environment (CDE);
Know why clearly defined information management roles are required;
Know why assessing potential supply chain members before appointment is required.
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04
openBIM® standards
Recognise the need for open and interoperable solutions.
Know what buildingSMART is and what it represents;
Define openBIM® and its benefits compared to using proprietary solutions;
Understand the purpose of the “Industry Foundation Classes” (IFC) standard;
Understand the purpose and value of MVDs and the IDS standard;
Know what Use Case management platform is and its benefit;
Identify further buildingSMART Standards and Solutions.
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05
Processes within an organization
Understand the importance of asset lifecycle and Owner / Operator perspectives for Information Management.
Understand the potential benefits and challenges of adopting an Information Management approach;
Understand the organisational and cultural changes that define asset delivery and operation;
Identify the key factors supporting the development of digital approaches in regards to asset information management;
Understand how structured requirements and processes can be used to ensure quality information exchanges;
Understand data security implications in regards to information management.
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06
Colloquium
augmenting the online material with real-time review, question, and answer session with SBI instructors
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US $1,200
US 2025 Colloquium Dates:
• Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
• Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
• Thursday, October 30, 2025 (1-2:30pm Pacific Time)
• Monday, December 1, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
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