CADENAS joins the working group of the DIN SPEC project as a member of the VDMA BIM working group

On March 22, the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) launched a new standardization project entitled "Open BIM in the real estate life cycle - Requirements for data transfer from design to real estate operation". DIN SPEC 91555 for the standardization of data transfer is intended to build a bridge between planning/construction and real estate operations. It enables lossless and high-quality data import from authoring tools into Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) systems. These systems enable software-based management and administration of real estate. However, although Open BIM has been a household name among those involved in the real estate lifecycle for several years, few BIM models have been created that are suitable for the subsequent operations phase - this will change in the future.

DIN SPEC 91555 defines requirements for data transfer in the operational phase, covering all information needs throughout the life cycle of a property. In addition, the software systems involved are required to interface with classifications and mapping procedures (e.g. VDI 3805/EN ISO 16757: IFC class to CAFM class).

Christof Duvenbeck, Authorized Representative Key Accounting & Director International Sales - RIB IMS GmbH is the initiator of the DIN SPEC and chairman of the working group, Karsten Spieß, Head of Data Management MEP/BIM at CADENAS and also deputy chairman of the VDMA working group BIM Building Automation and Electrical Engineering, was appointed as deputy chairman. A total of 18 companies are currently involved in the committee, including VDMA ARGE BIM, buildingSMART Deutschland, BVBS Bundesverband Software und Digitalisierung im Bauwesen, CAFM-Ring, Daedalus, Graphisoft, Schneider Electric or Speedikon, Plandata as well as nine associations, federations, and organizations.