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IFC data validation and automated BIM model checks
Models get issued with missing data, wrong classifications and inconsistent naming. We build IFC and BIM checking tools that test your rules automatically and give clear, shareable reports.
What we build
IFC Data Validation: what you get
- Rule sets for required properties, naming and classification
- Checks on IFC files and on native Revit models
- Clear pass/fail reports for the BIM manager and the design team
- Batch checks across many models or revisions
- Issue lists that link back to the offending elements
- Integration with your existing review or CDE workflow
This is a good fit if…
- You check models against a standard by hand
- You receive IFC models from partners that need to be verified
- Information requirements keep being missed at handover
Typical uses
- Check models from consultants before accepting them
- Confirm required properties and classifications at each project stage
- Give the design team a clear, shareable list of what to fix
How it works
A simple process, no surprises
- 1
Discovery
We collect your information requirements, BIM execution plan and a few sample models.
- 2
Scope and plan
We turn each rule into a testable check and agree how results will be reported.
- 3
Build and review
We run the checks on real models with you and tune them until the findings are useful, not noisy.
- 4
Deliver and support
We hand over the tool, the rule set and a guide so you can update rules as standards change.
Technologies we use for this
- IFC
- IfcOpenShell
- Python
- Revit API
- C# / .NET
- Reports in Excel, PDF or web
Reviews
What clients say
★★★★★
“They took a task my team repeated every week and turned it into a single button. Clear communication throughout, and the handover documentation meant we could use it straight away”
FAQ
IFC Data Validation: common questions
Can you check against our own BIM execution plan or standard?+−
Yes. We turn the rules in your standard into automated checks, and agree with you how each rule should be tested.
Does it replace manual review?+−
It removes the repetitive checking so engineers can focus on judgement. Anything the tool flags can be reviewed by a person before it changes a model.
Which IFC versions do you work with?+−
We work with the IFC versions your projects use and confirm this in the proposal.
Can reports be shared with people who don't have Revit?+−
Yes. Reports can be produced as spreadsheets, PDFs or a simple web view.
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