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Principles of Information Modelling


buildingSMART Finland is an collaboration network for open infromation modelling. 
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We promote a comprehensive change in practices that benefit all operators working in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO) .
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What do we mean when we talk about information modeling?


We often discuss information models and the standardisation of information modelling and BIM. But what do we mean by these terms? The concepts are broad, and the same term is used to refer to very different things.

buildingSMART Finland desribes an information model in the built environment as:

  • The physical objects and characteristics of the built and buildable environment.
  • The information that transfers throughout its lifecycle, from planning to construction and maintenance of the finished product.

An information model maintains and moves the data content of physical objects, enabling specific data to be extracted from vast information for particular purposes. The information model is a formal definition of data – it outlines the information and the relationships between them.

Information modelling refers to the representation of objects in the built environment using computer applications, describing object data, and transferring information in a format interpretable by computer applications.

In the standardisation of information modelling, the content is transformed into a regular and machine-readable format. Standardisation creates practices that genuinely enable workflow based on information models.

In the standardisation of information modelling, the following activities are undertaken:

  • National information modelling requirements are established, defining how information models are used throughout the lifecycle of the built environment.
  • Definition of data content: determining what information is moved within the built environment.
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Standardisation for built environment – together



We need to change our mindset. We must transition from our current low-margin profit logic to an entirely new level where companies can develop new services and operational methods based on industry-shared knowledge. This transition will grow business and profits. To achieve this new level, a new way of thinking, it requires collective standardisation. The benefits of individual standardisation are only local, and based on our experience, their sustainability is minimal. When standardisation is done collectively across the entire built environment, the benefits derived from it are on an entirely new level compared to individual efforts.

Implementing standardisation collectively also makes sense from a sustainability perspective. Sustainability and eco-friendliness are significant factors influencing discussions on development and economic growth both in Finland and globally. The AECO industry is at the core of the sustainability transformation, and the sector needs to change its operational methods based on sustainable development principles. The standardisation program for Building Information Modeling enables efficiency in sustainable development without compromising on economy.