BIM - Holzbau: ODE

Development project for the creation of a uniform European standard for digital timber construction materials and standardised European processing of the digital supply chain.

Role:: Project management

Client:: Österreichische Ingenieurholzbauverband

Project and co-operation partners:: TU-Wien – IMWS

Status:: completed

Funding agency:: Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft FFG

Project period:: 2016 - 2020

The aim of this research project was to develop a standardised BIM data structure basis for the mapping of timber construction materials, as well as the development of a basis for handling a digital supply chain between planning, tendering, manufacturer, delivery and execution. This was done on the basis of the relevant normative specifications identified in the previous research project in order to enable practical application.

This goal was achieved in particular by involving organisations from other European countries in the development. This has resulted in a joint development project for the creation of a uniform European standard for digital timber construction materials and standardised European processing of the digital supply chain.

The relevant players in current developments of ISO standards for the creation (ISO 23386) and use (ISO 23387) of digital material and product data were involved and the latest developments were directly taken into account.

The results of the research project have been incorporated into the international data structure standards for the structuring of building data (ISO 16739) and will therefore be used as quickly as possible in marketable software (BIM applications). The developed digital material data (generic DataTempates) are product-neutral, based on the harmonised European product standards, and serve all wood-based material manufacturers as a uniform basis for creating their digital product data (specific DataTemplates).

Subsequently, the integration of product information on life cycle behaviour in accordance with ISO 22057 into the DataTemplates is planned. This will enable a future automated life cycle calculation based on BIM building data - a technology that is expected to be required by law in Sweden from 2022 for the approval of building construction works and may be introduced just as quickly throughout Europe via the European GreenDeal activities. This project has laid the necessary foundations for the timber construction industry.