The buildingSMART alliance TM and the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. Have released a new report, "Summary of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner Operator Phase 1 Joint Testbed" The report summarizes results of a nine-month effort to increase interoperability among software used by architects, construction companies, cost estimators and building energy analysts.
Jointly led by the bSa and the OGC, the AECOO-1 Testbed was conducted in the OGC Interoperability Program. All results were submitted to the bSa for consideration as candidate specifications and best practices under the National Building Information Model Standard TM Rules of Governance.
AECOO-1 Testbed Sponsors include:
– Architecture Firms: HOK, Burt Hill and Ellerbe Becket
– General Contractors: Webcor and Gilbane
– Government Agencies: US General Services Administration and Statsbygg
For more information please visit
www.buildingsmartalliance.org
www.opengeospatial.org
