IFC FORMAT. Industry Foundation Classes — The Open, Neutral File Format for Sharing BIM Data.
What Is IFC?. IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open, vendor-neutral data schema for describing building and infrastructure information — so a model built in one software tool can be opened, understood, and used in another..
IFC Across the Project Lifecycle. The same open format carries information forward from early design through operations..
Six Core Concepts of IFC. Each concept defines how building information is structured inside every IFC file..
Where IFC Creates the Most Impact. Illustrative impact of open IFC exchange across key project outcomes (relative scale, 1–5)..
IFC in Action: Data Exchange. A model moves from one tool to another as a structured, checked IFC file — not a flattened drawing..
Adopting IFC on Your Project. Start with the exchange you need — then set the schema and checks that deliver it..