How-to Guides

2026-06-19

How to Define True Data Requirements in the AI Age: Beyond the IDS Artifact

IDS is an exchange artifact, not a data requirement standard. Use the open-source elementplan-data-schema to define Domains, Elements, and AI-ready data contracts.

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2026-06-16

The 3 Levels of BIM Quality Checks: How Building Owners Tune the Algorithm

Swiss building owners can replace extra staff and 3,000-page specs with three automated BIM QA levels—unit, integration, and system tests—for data presence, geometry logic, and business rules.

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2026-06-15

The "One BIM Standard" Is a Myth (And How We Solve Data Anarchy Anyway)

Stop chasing a single BIM standard for every stakeholder. Avoid manual eBKP typing, data hoarding, and 80-page PDFs—use minimalist workflows and automated IFC translation instead.

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2026-06-13

Why Building Owners Should Not Order BIM Use Cases (And What You Need Instead)

Stop copying BAP templates and ordering collision-check use cases. Swiss building owners should define EIR outcomes and automated QA—not planner workflows.

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