openBIM Awards 2026
The BIMTECH – buildingSMART Romania awards for projects that apply the open standards, from design and construction through to handover and operation.
Projects that prove openBIM in practice
The openBIM Awards recognise and promote projects that apply openBIM standards and principles across the construction industry, from design and construction through to handover, operation and maintenance. Winners are announced on 22 October 2026, at the BIMcon SUMMIT Gala at the InterContinental Athénée Palace.
I am Ștefan Constantinescu, an architect, and it is my pleasure to invite you to take part in a new edition of the openBIM Awards, organised by BIMTECH – buildingSMART Romania.
Since the founding of the BIMTECH association, and through our membership of buildingSMART International, we have set out to promote collaboration, interoperability and open information exchange in the construction industry, and to bring forward projects and teams that demonstrate, through concrete examples, the value of openBIM principles and can inspire the whole community with good practice and relevant solutions.
On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your interest, and good luck!
Three main categories
Each category has its own requirements for information and supporting documents, and the entry is tailored to the chosen category. If you are unsure which category your project fits, write to us at [email protected].
Design
Construction
As-Built / Facility Management
From entry to Gala
Entries must be complete by the submission deadline.
Participants submit their entry, with the information and documents required for the chosen category.
The jury reviews the entries against the requirements and criteria and selects the finalists in each category.
The jury assesses the finalist projects and sends them requests for clarification.
Written clarifications and/or an online presentation to the jury.
Final assessment of the finalist projects.
Winners are announced at the BIMcon SUMMIT 2026 Gala and presented to the buildingSMART community.
What an entry needs to go to judging
What an entry contains
General information
To enter, send an email to [email protected] stating your intention to take part, with the following information:
- 01Chosen category
- 02Project name and year
- 03Location
- 04The design / construction / as-built & facility management team
- 05The person appointed to communicate with the organiser and present the project if it reaches the final stage (email and phone)
Software ecosystem
Set out the software applications used on the project and how they contributed to the openBIM workflows.
We recommend a diagram or process map showing the applications used by each party, the IT infrastructure, the project phases, the information exchanges and the relevant BIM uses. Examples are in Annex C of the rules.
IFC models
Submit IFC models and/or other openBIM technical files that support the information presented. Screenshots and screen recordings of the workflows and model content are encouraged.
Optionally, files can be uploaded to a web viewing platform of the participant’s choice that meets the following requirements:
- ◆Upload and viewing directly in the browser for IFC and other formats: IDS, BCF, point clouds, PDF, DXF, XML, etc.
- ◆Querying the data attached to model elements
- ◆A public link through which the model can be viewed online without downloading
- ◆An encrypted connection for uploads and a profile protected by username and password
If you have no preferred platform, you will be given access to the BIMTECH G-suite platform once your general information is submitted.
BIM use cases
Document the BIM use cases implemented on the project and the results they delivered: producing documentation, discipline coordination, quantity take-off, model visualisation, clash detection and management, and other relevant processes.
Examples of BIM use cases for the different lifecycle stages:
Excessive, irrelevant or poorly explained information can make assessment harder. We recommend evidence that is concise, relevant and structured so that the essentials are easy to find.
Who judges the entries
The jury is made up of buildingSMART Romania members and representatives of other buildingSMART chapters. The full line-up will be announced on this page.
Ștefan Constantinescu
Sergej Muhič
Lex Ransijn
Judging, finalists and Gala
Judging
Assessment follows the principles of impartiality, transparency and equal treatment of participants.
The jury is made up of volunteer buildingSMART Romania members and/or representatives of other buildingSMART chapters. Each member confirms they were not involved in any entered project or entry.
Finalists & special mentions
Finalists and projects with special mentions are invited to send promotional material: posters, presentations, photographs, team statements or video.
Finalists give a 20-minute presentation at BIMcon SUMMIT, to decide the winners in each category.
Awards Gala
The openBIM Awards 2026 ceremony is part of the BIMcon SUMMIT 2026 gala dinner and marks the close of the competition.
All finalists are invited to the Gala, whatever the outcome.
Sharing and confidentiality
The organiser may promote entered projects within the buildingSMART Romania community, including by publishing presentation material, case studies and information about finalists, winners and special mentions. IFC models and technical files submitted for assessment are not made public without the participant’s prior consent.
Enter your project
All communication about an entry goes to the contact person named in the initial submission. To change the contact, or for any question, write to us.