Publications and guidelines
Publications and guidelines
Here you will find buildingSMART Norway's publications and guidelines. The material is developed to support the industry in the practical use of openBIM, open standards, and good digital information flow – from planning and design to operations and management.
POFIN 1.0
POFIN is a national framework for BIM developed and managed by buildingSMART Norway. The framework includes guidelines, pre-defined requirements for information deliveries for buildings, and templates. POFIN supports: Establishing requirements The agreement process between the client and supplier Establishing a common data environment Project follow-up Digitalisation of existing buildings Use of BIM models as part of the facility management documentation. POFIN includes 14 text documents and two spreadsheets. The framework is modular, so you only need to use the parts that support the tasks you are facing. For more information on this, download the Zip file with the entire documentation and read part 1 which explains how POFIN should be used.

POFIN 1.0
POFIN is a national framework for BIM developed and managed by buildingSMART Norway. The framework includes guidelines, pre-defined requirements for information deliveries for buildings, and templates. POFIN supports: Establishing requirements The agreement process between the client and supplier Establishing a common data environment Project follow-up Digitalisation of existing buildings Use of BIM models as part of the facility management documentation. POFIN includes 14 text documents and two spreadsheets. The framework is modular, so you only need to use the parts that support the tasks you are facing. For more information on this, download the Zip file with the entire documentation and read part 1 which explains how POFIN should be used.
POFIN 1.0
POFIN is a national framework for BIM developed and managed by buildingSMART Norway. The framework includes guidelines, pre-defined requirements for information deliveries for buildings, and templates. POFIN supports: Establishing requirements The agreement process between the client and supplier Establishing a common data environment Project follow-up Digitalisation of existing buildings Use of BIM models as part of the facility management documentation. POFIN includes 14 text documents and two spreadsheets. The framework is modular, so you only need to use the parts that support the tasks you are facing. For more information on this, download the Zip file with the entire documentation and read part 1 which explains how POFIN should be used.

Forretningsverdien av åpenBIM
Forretningsverdien av IFC Hva er den forretningsmessige verdien av å ta i bruk åpne dataformater i bygg-, anleggs- og eiendomsnæringen? Denne rapporten viser hvordan IFC kan bidra til bedre samhandling, færre feil, mer effektiv prosjektgjennomføring og sterkere grunnlag for drift, bærekraft og digital utvikling. Rapporten retter seg mot både byggherrer, rådgivere, entreprenører, produktprodusenter og offentlige aktører, og setter søkelys på hvordan åpne standarder kan skape målbar verdi på tvers av hele verdikjeden.

Forretningsverdien av åpenBIM
Forretningsverdien av IFC Hva er den forretningsmessige verdien av å ta i bruk åpne dataformater i bygg-, anleggs- og eiendomsnæringen? Denne rapporten viser hvordan IFC kan bidra til bedre samhandling, færre feil, mer effektiv prosjektgjennomføring og sterkere grunnlag for drift, bærekraft og digital utvikling. Rapporten retter seg mot både byggherrer, rådgivere, entreprenører, produktprodusenter og offentlige aktører, og setter søkelys på hvordan åpne standarder kan skape målbar verdi på tvers av hele verdikjeden.
Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0
Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0 are an industry standard from buildingSMART Norway, developed in collaboration with the Water and Wastewater Department in Oslo. The document provides common guidelines, minimum requirements, and recommended practices for modeling detailed VA objects, with a primary focus on manholes, pipes, and pipe equipment for outdoor VA facilities. The guidelines are based on open BIM standards and are derived from IFC 4.3, which has been developed for infrastructure. The purpose is to ensure that digital information is developed in a consistent and structured manner, allowing it to be used effectively throughout the entire lifecycle of a VA facility, from planning and design to construction, handover, and operation. The document describes model structure, information requirements, and geometric requirements at a detailed level, as well as defining key use cases such as interdisciplinary coordination, information control, cost estimation, construction phase, and operation and maintenance. The guidelines aim to contribute to better collaboration, higher data quality, and increased reuse of information across stakeholders, tools, and projects in the VA industry.

Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0
Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0 are an industry standard from buildingSMART Norway, developed in collaboration with the Water and Wastewater Department in Oslo. The document provides common guidelines, minimum requirements, and recommended practices for modeling detailed VA objects, with a primary focus on manholes, pipes, and pipe equipment for outdoor VA facilities. The guidelines are based on open BIM standards and are derived from IFC 4.3, which has been developed for infrastructure. The purpose is to ensure that digital information is developed in a consistent and structured manner, allowing it to be used effectively throughout the entire lifecycle of a VA facility, from planning and design to construction, handover, and operation. The document describes model structure, information requirements, and geometric requirements at a detailed level, as well as defining key use cases such as interdisciplinary coordination, information control, cost estimation, construction phase, and operation and maintenance. The guidelines aim to contribute to better collaboration, higher data quality, and increased reuse of information across stakeholders, tools, and projects in the VA industry.
Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0
Guidelines for VA detail models 1.0 are an industry standard from buildingSMART Norway, developed in collaboration with the Water and Wastewater Department in Oslo. The document provides common guidelines, minimum requirements, and recommended practices for modeling detailed VA objects, with a primary focus on manholes, pipes, and pipe equipment for outdoor VA facilities. The guidelines are based on open BIM standards and are derived from IFC 4.3, which has been developed for infrastructure. The purpose is to ensure that digital information is developed in a consistent and structured manner, allowing it to be used effectively throughout the entire lifecycle of a VA facility, from planning and design to construction, handover, and operation. The document describes model structure, information requirements, and geometric requirements at a detailed level, as well as defining key use cases such as interdisciplinary coordination, information control, cost estimation, construction phase, and operation and maintenance. The guidelines aim to contribute to better collaboration, higher data quality, and increased reuse of information across stakeholders, tools, and projects in the VA industry.

Rebar Guide 2.0
The document has been prepared by buildingSMART Norway's working group for rebar, hereafter referred to as the rebar group. buildingSMART Norway's Rebar group works to facilitate digital ordering and construction of rebar in projects in Norway. The guide maps the current situation and describes future ambitions. The members of the group are specialists in digital rebar and engage in the network with the aim of creating a smoother flow of agreed data in the process of producing rebar based on information from models on open standards. The rebar group is led by Marcus Rodriguez from BuildingPoint/EDR Medeso.

Rebar Guide 2.0
The document has been prepared by buildingSMART Norway's working group for rebar, hereafter referred to as the rebar group. buildingSMART Norway's Rebar group works to facilitate digital ordering and construction of rebar in projects in Norway. The guide maps the current situation and describes future ambitions. The members of the group are specialists in digital rebar and engage in the network with the aim of creating a smoother flow of agreed data in the process of producing rebar based on information from models on open standards. The rebar group is led by Marcus Rodriguez from BuildingPoint/EDR Medeso.
Rebar Guide 2.0
The document has been prepared by buildingSMART Norway's working group for rebar, hereafter referred to as the rebar group. buildingSMART Norway's Rebar group works to facilitate digital ordering and construction of rebar in projects in Norway. The guide maps the current situation and describes future ambitions. The members of the group are specialists in digital rebar and engage in the network with the aim of creating a smoother flow of agreed data in the process of producing rebar based on information from models on open standards. The rebar group is led by Marcus Rodriguez from BuildingPoint/EDR Medeso.

openBIM Harmony
openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. POFIN is based on openBIM Harmony. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no _______ openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. The Framework is meant to be adapted by Chapters in National implementations. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no

openBIM Harmony
openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. POFIN is based on openBIM Harmony. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no _______ openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. The Framework is meant to be adapted by Chapters in National implementations. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no
openBIM Harmony
openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. POFIN is based on openBIM Harmony. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no _______ openBIM Harmony is a framework of guidelines, templates, and predefined information requirements designed to help specify and manage information delivery in BIM projects. It is based on the EN ISO 19650 series and CEN/TR 17654, and is adaptable to national needs. The Framework is meant to be adapted by Chapters in National implementations. The framework is freely available and can be downloaded here from the website. Download openBIM Harmony here Questions? Contact steen@buildingsmart.no
