Authored by buildingSMART, this document outlines the IFC Rail project, which extends the IFC schema to meet rail infrastructure needs. It details the requirement analysis, business conceptual model, and the project’s purpose, driving forces, development, and results.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail_Abstract_.pdf
buildingSMART International
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This Concept Model Report, an official IFC Rail Project (Phase I) deliverable by buildingSMART, outlines efforts to extend the IFC schema for rail infrastructure. For more details, refer to the IFC Rail – Context & Approach document.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail-Conceptual_Model_Report_.pdf
buildingSMART International
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This technical report by buildingSMART summarises Phase I of the IFC Rail project, which extends the IFC schema for rail infrastructure. It details the organisation, methodology, and scope, guiding readers through project deliverables. Released in three versions (Sept, Oct, and late 2019), it supports understanding, documentation navigation, and the final IFC Rail Standard Specification voting process.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RWR-IFC_Rail-Context-Approach.pdf
buildingSMART International
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This report, authored by buildingSMART International (bSI), details the process for creating a harmonised IFC schema extension for infrastructure. It builds on previous work, including IFC 4.2, and covers development from 2018-2019 across the Rail, Road, and Ports & Waterways projects, along with the Common Schema.
https://app.box.com/s/1gxy23rpzr3x3f2vbdrbt84ade2jv37i
buildingSMART International
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IFC Rail Phase 2 is the continuation of the IFC Rail Project after its completion in Q1 2020. The focus of this phase is to implement and validate the Candidate Standard IFC 4.3 and bring it to the status of a Final Standard. This phase requires collaboration between domain experts from project stakeholders, IFC data model experts and software vendors. It also requires continuous harmonisation between railway domain and other infrastructure domains in order to ensure a consistent standard for data exchanges across multiple domains. The project has successfully delivered the input for IFC 4.3 to buildingSMART, and the IFC 4.3 standard will then be passed to ISO for publication.
buildingSMART International
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The “Applying IFC 4.3 for Rail Manifesto”, authored by buildingSMART International in March 2024, advocates for the adoption of the IFC 4.3 standard to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and interoperability in rail infrastructure. The manifesto calls for collaboration among stakeholders, training, and cooperation with IT providers to implement the standard across projects. Endorsed by key industry leaders, the document promotes the future-proof development of the infrastructure sector.
https://app.box.com/s/sr5z5myiguqk89mhrqg0d75mhiwv5r9p
buildingSMART International
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On 5th October 2017, an agreement was signed by public road and rail administrations from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to establish a common Nordic approach to BIM (Building Information Modelling). The agreement, called the Nordic Road and Rail BIM Collaboration, aims to exchange BIM experiences and influence international standards. The agreement was signed by representatives responsible for BIM implementation from each organisation, with Ingemar Lewén from the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) elected as chairman.
https://uk.bane.dk/en/Supplier/News-for-suppliers/BIM
Nordic Road and Rail BIM Collaboration
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The buildingSMART research paper explores the use of classification systems in rail infrastructure projects across the Nordic regions. The findings aim to support the creation of a ‘Smart Infrastructure’ world, helping to align the rail industry with evolving digital and BIM standards.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nordic-Study-of-Classification-Systems-for-Infrastructure-Transportation-v1.0-1.pdf
buildingSMART International
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The report documents the work of a group analysing national and international standards for Level of Development (LOD) in digital models, aiming to establish a common Nordic baseline for public infrastructure owners. Formed in November 2019, the group addresses the uncertainty about what data should be included at each project phase. The Nordic Road and Rail BIM Collaboration (NBC), established in 2015, has worked towards a unified LOD standard to improve efficiency across borders, with ongoing virtual workshops and collaboration on international standards. The group paused in 2020 to await developments in Denmark.
https://www.bimalliance.se/media/dgulrzt3/nbc-report-status-of-lod-and-related-work-at-nordic-infrastructure-clients.pdf
Nordic Road and Rail BIM Collaboration
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This white paper explores how integrating virtual twins and smart management within a digital standard framework can enhance rail operations and maintenance. The paper is a collaborative effort by Dassault Systèmes, DB International Operations, and WSP.
https://discover.3ds.com/enterprise-asset-management-and-digitalization-of-rail-systems
DB International Operations, WSP and Dassault Systemes
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