DIN EN ISO 16739 “Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data exchange in the construction industry and in asset management - Part 1: Data schema” defines the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model, which is internationally recognized and widely used in the construction industry to support the exchange of information in the Building Information Modeling (BIM).
IFC is an open standard that enables the exchange and sharing of information between different software applications in the construction industry. This allows architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders of a construction project to exchange and collaborate on information on a common platform, regardless of which specific software they use, thus ensuring Interoperability.
DIN EN ISO 16739 specifies the requirements and specifications for the IFC data model. It describes the structure of the model, the different types of information it can contain, and the methods for representing and exchanging this information.
Compliance with the standard ensures that BIM-Applications can interoperate effectively with other applications and exchange information in a consistent and reliable manner. This promotes collaboration and efficiency in construction projects and facilitates the management and use of construction information throughout the life cycle of a building.
