buildingSMART USA Webinar Series
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 12 noon Eastern for informational webinars explaining buildingSMART, openBIM, IFC, etc. Our plan is to provide speakers who can share insights into the benefits of using open standards for your building and infrastructure projects. We will also be highlighting opportunities for you to participate in buildingSMART thought leadership whitepapers, working groups, domain expert review panels and international projects.
Upcoming
September 23, 2026 | 12pm Eastern = 9am Pacific
Leveraging open data standards to support the Bridge & Structures lifecycle at Caltrans
Speakers: Lynn Hiel, PE, ENV-SP & Bin Shen, PhD, PE (Caltrans)
Caltrans Bridge Engineers design, build, and maintain complex highway Connectors, but the information required to support the lifecycle of a Connector is often divided.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is strategically advancing the BIM for Infrastructure (BIM4I) digital delivery program. This presentation will focus on the key role of open data standards in the Bridge Design workflows. How is BIM4I adding value in our current projects and what challenges are we facing? What national efforts are driving the development and adoption of open data standards at Caltrans? What is on the horizon at the bridge department and how do we anticipate leveraging open data standards in the future?
October 14, 2026 | 12pm Eastern = 9am Pacific
openBIM in Action for Transportation | Practical Demonstrations by Autodesk
Speaker: Tyler Gester (Autodesk)
Join us for a multi-part webinar series spotlighting leading technology providers in the openBIM ecosystem. Each session features different solution providers demonstrating how their tools leverage open standards to support seamless data exchange, model coordination, and interoperable workflows. Participants will gain practical insights into real-world applications of openBIM, see live platform demonstrations, and learn how these solutions can enhance collaboration, improve project outcomes, and support compliance with emerging digital delivery requirements.