[bldg-sim] Simulation tools capable of interfacing with integrated environments

[CK Tang]

Dr. Vladimir Bazjanac,

Please accept my humble apologies.

I should not have posted rumors. I have no idea Singapore is still 
keeping the project alive after facing so many problems with it.

Anyway, as you mentioned it, it was not an IFC problem. Its the /lack of 
software/ problem. Hope to see this solved quickly and see some real 
'action' soon!

I, too,  am  looking forward to an totally interoperable CAD system for 
the construction industry. It will really solve many headache that we 
are getting now.

Please accept my apologies again for the misinformed rumors.


Kind regards,

CK Tang



Vladimir Bazjanac wrote:
> CK,
>
> I wish you checked your facts before spreading misinformation and 
> unsubstantiated rumors.  Had you done so, you would have found that 
> the difficulties the automated code checking project in Singapore ran 
> into had nothing to do with IFC.  In fact, the first part of that 
> project (integrated architectural building plan) is currently in 
> usability tests and seems to be working just fine.  The second part 
> (integrated building service system plan) is technically ready but 
> currently on hold because no IFC compatible software that can perform 
> all the required tasks is currently on the market in Singapore.  The 
> hold in the second part of the project was caused by the /lack of 
> software/, not by IFC.
>
> The Singapore project has not failed, and certainly has not failed 
> yet.  And it is alive, not dead.
>
> -- Dr. Vladimir Bazjanac
> Leader, IAI Technical Advisory Group
>
> CK Tang wrote:
>> Elmer,
>>
>> I don't know of any available references. But based on my experience, 
>> Ecotect is quite good for importing and exporting 3D building cad 
>> model for building simulation.
>>
>> I am also interested to hear more about this issue, especially on IFC 
>> and gbXML. A ambitious project I know of in Singapore tried to 
>> implement building code checking through IFC, but failed because IFC 
>> is not capable to recognize everything required by the building code 
>> yet and the project die a natural death after spend a few millions by 
>> their government.
>>
>> Anybody have any indication of the market support for IFC or gbXML?
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> CK
>>
>> Elmer Morrissey wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of a definitive list outlining whole building 
>>> simulation tools capable of interfacing with integrated environments 
>>> (for example, IFC, gbXML, etc.)? I am primarily interested in the 
>>> ability to import geometry from CAD tools.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> -Elmer Morrissey
>>>
>>>  
>>>
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