buildingSMART Norway's sustainability domain is the first sustainability domain in buildingSMART globally. The domain aims to be a common arena for exploring how digital collaboration, information management, and openBIM can support a more sustainable construction industry.

The purpose is to gather actors across disciplines, roles, and sectors to develop a common understanding, methodology, and framework for sustainability throughout the building's lifecycle, from planning and design to construction, operation, reuse, and circularity.

The domain is relevant for everyone working in or associated with the construction industry, and who has an interest in sustainability, digitalization, project development, technology, construction, finance, standardization, or management. The domain is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain insight into how standards and data can be used for better processes, decision-making, and documentation.

Domain Meetings

The sustainability domain organizes digital domain meetings. Some are open to the entire industry and some are reserved for members of buildingSMART Norway. The meetings are aimed to be held on the first Tuesday of each month. The meetings are free of charge.

The purpose of the meetings is to:

· share knowledge and experiences on how openBIM supports sustainability

· present ongoing initiatives

· invite professional discussions

· lower the threshold for participation in the work on open BIM standards

Topics vary from month to month and include, among others, green finance, circular economy, digital product documentation, EU regulations, data quality, taxonomy, and lifecycle perspectives.

Working Groups (for members)

buildingSMART Norway is now establishing dedicated working groups under the sustainability domain. The working groups are open to all bSN members, and we are seeking participants who wish to contribute academically.

Proposed working groups:

1. Sustainability and BIM

2. Circular Economy

3. Green Finance

   
   

The working groups will develop concrete deliverables, recommendations, and insights.