# BIM-BEM IDM Development **URL:** https://forums.buildingsmart.org/c/projects/bim-bem-idm-development/85.md [Latest](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the BIM-BEM IDM Development category](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/about-the-bim-bem-idm-development-category/4172)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/about-the-bim-bem-idm-development-category/4172 "2022-11-16T14:13:25Z")
This category is for the public discussion of the bSI report “Information Delivery Manual (IDM) Development for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Modelling (BEM) Workflows (Version 1.2 2022-08-31)”… --- ## [ROI regarding detailed element properties and material layers in a BIM model (e.g., Revit)](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/roi-regarding-detailed-element-properties-and-material-layers-in-a-bim-model-e-g-revit/6248)
**Author:** [@MoAli](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/MoAli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/roi-regarding-detailed-element-properties-and-material-layers-in-a-bim-model-e-g-revit/6248 "2025-08-21T07:53:44Z")
In your experience, is the additional time and effort spent adding detailed element properties and material layers in a BIM model (e.g., Revit) generally worth it in terms of the accuracy and reliability of quantity take… --- ## [Need Guidance on Implementing OpenBIM Standards in Large Scale Infrastructure Projects](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/need-guidance-on-implementing-openbim-standards-in-large-scale-infrastructure-projects/5470)
**Author:** [@tysonzachh](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/tysonzachh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/need-guidance-on-implementing-openbim-standards-in-large-scale-infrastructure-projects/5470 "2024-06-26T12:48:56Z")
Hello there, I am working on a large scale infrastructure project and we are looking to adopt OpenBIM standards to improve collaboration; data exchange; and project efficiency. Our project involves multiple stakeholder… --- ## [From Drawings to Digital Technology: How BIM Works?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/from-drawings-to-digital-technology-how-bim-works/4766)
**Author:** [@steinryan28](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/steinryan28)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/from-drawings-to-digital-technology-how-bim-works/4766 "2023-05-29T19:09:09Z")
How does Building Information Modeling (BIM) function in the transition from drawings to digital technology? --- ## [Register for the buildingSMART International Webinar - Building Energy Modelling IDM Report: Expert Panel Call for Participation](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/register-for-the-buildingsmart-international-webinar-building-energy-modelling-idm-report-expert-panel-call-for-participation/3239)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/register-for-the-buildingsmart-international-webinar-building-energy-modelling-idm-report-expert-panel-call-for-participation/3239 "2023-03-23T08:07:39Z")
bSI invites industry professionals (designers, owners/operators, consultants, academia, regulators, software vendors and Green Building Certification Institutions) with expertise and vested interest in the domain of Buil… --- ## [Additional BEM/BPSA technologies/platforms](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-bem-bpsa-technologies-platforms/4502)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-bem-bpsa-technologies-platforms/4502 "2023-03-13T14:32:14Z")
If there are any additional building energy modeling/building performance simulation and analysis (BEM/BPSA) software platforms that are not mentioned in the Report, please include them (and links to them) as replies to … --- ## [Additional BEM/BPSA Standards/Guidelines](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-bem-bpsa-standards-guidelines/4503)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-bem-bpsa-standards-guidelines/4503 "2022-11-21T17:27:25Z")
If there are any additional BEM/BPSA standards/guidelines not mentioned in the Report, please include them (along with links) as replies to this topic. --- ## [Occupant Behavior Modeling and BEM/BPM](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/occupant-behavior-modeling-and-bem-bpm/4488)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/occupant-behavior-modeling-and-bem-bpm/4488 "2022-11-17T21:04:26Z")
Stephen Roth of Carmelsoft, Dennis Shelden of RPI CASE, and I are working on an ASHRAE research project - ASHRAE 1815-RP, “Integrating Occupant Behavior Data into Building Information Modeling for Performance Simulation” … --- ## [Other potential Exchange Models](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/other-potential-exchange-models/4492)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/other-potential-exchange-models/4492 "2022-11-17T13:59:04Z")
If there are other exchanges beyond the ones stated in the Report that should be considered, please state them as replies to this topic. Consider using same format as EMs in the report. --- ## [Additional Research References](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-research-references/4491)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/additional-research-references/4491 "2022-11-17T13:55:48Z")
If there are additional research references that the community feels need to be recognized as part of the report and subsequent work, please add them (and links) as replies to this topic.